"El Capricho"
"Casa Mila"
All three of these extraordinary pieces of architecture were created by the famous modernist architect Antonio Gaudi. Antonio was born in Reus, Spain in 1852 and he attended school there and in Tarragona. His exposure to nature at an early age is what influenced him to use natural shapes in his later works. Gaudi was not exactly outstanding as a student but he did do exceptionally well on his "trial drawings and projects". Antonio received the title of an architect in 1878. He was very fortunate to have many loyal clients to support him since he had a very unique and individualized form of art. Gaudi had a very unfortunate death. Since he was working on the Segrada Familia so hard and so long he didn't have time to talk to reporters or have his picture taken. On June 7, 1926 Gaudi ended up getting hit by a car and because of his rugged look cab drivers were reluctant to pick him up in fear that he would not be able to pay the fee. He was eventually taken to a hospital for the poor since know new who he was. Antonio Gaudi died 3 days later on June 10th.
"Segrada Familia"
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