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3rd floor plan of Casa Milà, known as La Pedrera. Antoni Gaudí

Date
1906
Archive
Municipal Archive of Barcelona
Document type
Mapes i plànols
Reference code
CAT-AMCB-Q127_Eix105261905_R0048
Link to the archive
Description

Antoni Gaudí, one of the most recognized architects in the world, has a deep relationship with Europe, both for the influence he received and for the impact he generated at an international level. Although his work is strongly rooted in Catalonia, especially in Barcelona, ​​Gaudí drew on European artistic and architectural movements such as modernism, art nouveau and Gothic. His visits to European cities such as Paris or Rome provided him with ideas that he would incorporate into his works, always reinterpreting them with a unique style. Through projects such as the Sagrada Família, Park Güell or Casa Batlló, Gaudí contributed to redefining modern architecture, breaking with traditional norms and introducing organic forms, an innovative use of materials and a close link with nature. This caught the attention of international figures, placing his work at the forefront of European and world architecture. Today, several of Gaudí’s works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a global recognition that underlines his influence in Europe and beyond, making him an indisputable benchmark of the continent’s architecture and cultural heritage.