Park Güell / Conrad Kent and Dennis Prindle.

Main entry:

Kent, Conrad, 1942-

Title & Author:

Park Güell / Conrad Kent and Dennis Prindle.

Publication:

Description:

223 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. I. Accommodation and Conflict: Park Guell and the Catalan Renaixenca -- Ch. II. Park Guell as Enclave: Function and Fantasy -- Ch. III. Park Guell as Theater: The Entrance Program -- Ch. IV. Market Hall and Greek Theater -- Ch. V. Roads: From Rustic Paths to the Pilgrim's Way -- Ch. VI. The Portico-Bridge Program: Sacred Grottoes and Secular Functions -- Ch. VII. The Serpentine Bench -- Epilogue: The Park Today.

Summary:

Formatted as a companion volume to Casa Malaparte and The Danteum, this book is a lucid analysis of Park Guell, Antonio Gaudi's begiling creation in Barcelona. The researched text is complemented by both archival and contemporary photographs, measured drawings, and a selection of color plates.

Resources:
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Publisher description

ISBN:

1568980000
9781568980003
1878271822
9781878271822

Subject:

Gaudí, Antoni, 1852-1926.
Gaudí, Antoni, 1852-1926 Criticism and interpretation.
Gaudí y Cornet, Antonio. "Park Güell"
Stadsparken.
Architecture Spain 19th century.
Architecture Spain 20th century.
Parks Spain Barcelona.
Güell Park (Barcelona, Spain)
Barcelona (Spain) History.
Parc Güell (Barcelone, Espagne)
Barcelone (Espagne) Histoire.
Spain Barcelona.
Spain Barcelona Güell Park.
Park Güell
Barcelona Park Güell.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Prindle, Dennis Joseph, 1941-

Holdings:

Location: Library main 110217
Call No.: ID DP402.B3.K4613; ID:94-B480
Status: Available

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