Mad or genius?
“We have given this degree to a madman or a genius, time will tell.”
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Those words were said by the director of the University of Barcelona School of Architecture, Elias Rogent, when he presented to Antoni Gaudi his certificate in architecture! I would say that you have to be (at least) a little mad to manifest the kind of genius that Gaudi did.
Ιnnovative, pioneering, definitely a man with vision, he left an indelible mark on the history of architecture and art.
The pictures are from Casa Mila (La Pedrera) in Barcelona. An apartment building so unique that has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the entrance to the roof every single detail proves that there is no reason for practical not to be absolutely beautiful too!
The furnished apartment gives a pretty good idea of how people lived there in the early 20th century.
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Genius, ofc!
One of a kind!
and he was smart enough to learn from Mother Nature's creatures (as far as I have read)
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These were really cool to look at. Great job as usual! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Super!
Thank you very much @schamangerbert :)
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I’d like to say this is not a building, it’s more of a functional landscape! Amazing photos!
Wonderful description!
Thank you @nicklewis :)
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Amazing photos! I love seeing people visit my city
Thank you @elpatoverde
I am glad you like them :)
Barcelona would not be the same without Gaudi. None is like him, he is a genius.
Long time ago since my last visit there in Casa Mila, you brought some nice memories with your photos. Great shots of the details.
Thank you very much @nelinoeva
I am glad that I brought some nice memories back! That's the point of photography after all :)
Hi, @fotostef.
Such a mini stop (apparently to rest), the lantern and the house are great creations of Gaudi. You and I have pictures from almost the same place. Without this great man, Barcelona would be very different and probably not as interesting. Unusual architecture attracts so many tourists, everyone wants to see these wonders. Thank you for the pleasure of seeing and remembering it all again! I have my daughter and grandson in the picture.
Thank you @antikus369 for stopping by and your nice words!
I guess everyone that has visited Barcelona has pictures of Gaudi's creations. It is almost impossible to avoid :)
Yes, it is! Everyone always comes to see Gaudi's creations!