Tagged With "Gaudi"
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Re: Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Fascinating piece, Pheymont! I learned a lot. The architecture is a feast for the eyes. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Thanks for the excellent info!Great Photos too!I havent been to Barcelona in a number of years so I guess it's time to return.
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
I love Barcelona. It is one of the few cities that I feel I could live in, if I were to leave NYC. Large enough to have an active cultural and social life that is not dependent on tourists, small enough to be able to get around and do things without a car. Lovely things to look at. Great food.
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
I'll second Jonathan L on that...one of the two or three cities I'd be willing to live in, besides Brooklyn...and you found my favorite tapas place, too!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Great post! Have yet to visit Barcellona, but will soon. An unrelated question. Is that Madonna as in the entertainer, or Madonna as in the mother of Jesus?
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
My friend jokes that I am the Queen of reinvention - much like Madonna (the musician type). Forever having a complete change of heart about my life's direction. But I've decided to embrace that now change is good! Keeps things interesting. Wholeheartedly agree Jonathan and Paul. In fact I applied for a few jobs there in the summer! I'm still considering it... Oh, and that tapas place! Just brilliant. Was completely worth the 40 minutes we had to wait for a table!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Thanks for the great post and I'll have to try the Tapas Place next time! I got the same impression in my visits as you - that the locals seem very happy and proud of their city , as they should be.
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
It was a pleasure to write. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes you simply must check out Taller De Tapas - the atmosphere is amazing and the food is to die for!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
excellent article and pictures.... I can relate with many of the personal comments you make; decisions you make in life should be for yourself first. I too made a decision to leave home, family and friends and see the world. It was tough at first, but, once you explore and experience, you don't look back. Congratulations!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Thank you Islandman! And congrats to you too! Here's to a life of incredible experiences.
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Re: 'Uncomfortable memory' tour faces Barcelona slave history
It is good that a people face up to and learn from the past. We must learn from the lessons of history, but I do hope this will not become a "self-flagellation" exercise. At the end of the 18th century, everyone had slaves. Every people, every race, every culture, every country participated in the buying, selling and owning of other people. It was the norm. Fortunately, with a few rare exceptions, modern society has become enlightened and the rights of individuals is now a central focus of...
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Re: 'Uncomfortable memory' tour faces Barcelona slave history
'Presentism' is always a danger for historians, but in this case, there's a real issue of interest based on the late-in-the-day entry into slave-owning by the later Catalan grandees; they went into it when all European countries had already abolished it, and when it had been abolished in many colonial areas. Sadly, not Cuba, Brazil, or, at the beginning of that period, the United States. One of the reasons it's important to consider these past things is because they do enter into the...
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Re: 'Uncomfortable memory' tour faces Barcelona slave history
Slavery is just part of a long cruel history. Wherever there is chance to make money, people of any race or creed will gladly join in. Even the African warlords who sold the "prisoners" to the slave ships played their parts in this piece of history. Even today fortunes are made by sending young men to die in the name of "Defence". Money has no morals.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 12, 2015: Barcelona
I really enjoyed reading about your visit to Barcelona! Your photos are excellent and make we want to visit this beautiful city!!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 12, 2015: Barcelona
Lovely photos! Lovely city! Now if only they welcomed tourists.....
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 12, 2015: Barcelona
Thank you Marilyn. Barcelona is definitely worth a visit, I've been to Madrid 2 years ago, and I much prefer Barcelona!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 12, 2015: Barcelona
Originally Posted by DrFumblefinger: Lovely photos! Lovely city! Now if only they welcomed tourists..... Thank you It certainly is a lovely city!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 12, 2015: Barcelona
Barcelona is my second favorite city. I love your pictures.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 26, 2014: Big City, Small Details
For another urban perspective, from Pheymont's details to the photographs of Michael Wolf's Hong Kong, large scale " Architecture of Density ", currently at Flowers Gallery, London. Don't neglect to click on "#39" on the gallery page for more images.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 26, 2014: Big City, Small Details
Unbelievable density...unimaginable to me to live in such a tight space. It started a discussion here at home on the viability of cities, whether we could, with Marge Piercy, look forward to a future where cities do not exist—or to a future where, free of some of the economic and political structures of today, we could guarantee cities that are a pleasure to live in. In the meantime...I wish I could be in London to see these pictures at gallery size.
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And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Can you recall a moment from your travels that has really shaken your soul? A moment that has changed you forever? Well, here's mine. As I sat watching that sun set over Barcelona from the incredibly beautiful Parc Güell earlier...
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Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
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Barcelona, wary of tourists, has more hidden gems
Barcelona, and its new mayor, have recently expressed worries about too many tourists, and about their behavior (see yesterday's NewsLink below), but the crowd is not likely to stop anytime soon. And if all the famous sights were not enough, a...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 12, 2015: Barcelona
I’ve been to Barcelona a couple of times in the past, and it never really made a great impression on me. Until now. I visited the Spanish city a few weeks ago and, for the first time, I felt like I properly got to know...
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Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia Basilica Enters Final Contruction Phase
Photo of La Sagrada Familia Basilica by Karina If you can believe it, Antoni Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona is entering...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 27, 2014: Pigeon Beach
It's summer, it's hot, you think of the beach or a pool, right? Why should birds be different? These pigeons are taking advantage of a moderniste fountain at the northern end of Barcelona's Avinguda Gaudi, a shady pedestrianized street that...
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Casa Batlló: At Home with Antonio Gaudi
Antonio Gaudi is the most famous of the Catalan modernist architects whose work in the late 1800s and early 1900s gave Barcelona a reputation for innovation and a trove of works that, whatever their original use, are significant tourist sites...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 26, 2014: Big City, Small Details
Barcelona is noted for its modernist architecture, with works by Gaudi, Domenech i Montaner and others giving the city an exuberant image; the buildings are highly decorated and interestingly shaped. Part of our love for Barcelona comes from the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 17, 2014: Gaudi Bits
Nearly everyone is familiar with the iconic towers of Antonio Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, seen above in a night view with cranes. So, I thought I'd offer a few clipped views of what you see when you turn your eyes away from the high ground,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 7, 2014: Bench or Art?
Barcelona's Moderniste heritage is not limited to the famous and flamboyant buildings of Gaudi, Domenech i Montaner and Puig...it spills over into public facilties and street furniture, such as this bench at a bus stop on Via Laietana just...
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Where in the World was Gumbo #51 - Park Guell Barcelona
Congratulations to PortMoresby for recognizing that this market place is in Park Guell in Barcelona. The park was designed by the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. He is best known for designing in the Modernisme style. One identifying...
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Sagrada Familia School (Escoles de la Sagrada Família), Where Gumbo was #183
Gumbo was visiting Sagrada Familia Schoolhouse. Built more than a century ago to educate the children of the construction workers who were building Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, it is a excellent example of simple yet beautiful design that was the hallmark of much of the Modernisme architectural movement.
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'Uncomfortable memory' tour faces Barcelona slave history
Barcelona, and other cities, confront the 'uncomfortable memory' of slave-built fortunes that paid for many of their famous sights.
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Barcelona Shoebox: the rest of the story
Beyond the most famous sights and names, Barcelona has a lot more to see and visit. Have a look!
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Palau Güell, Barcelona (Where Gumbo was #170)
Gumbo was visiting on of Gaudi's first home projects, Palau Güell, in Barcelona. See the fine architectural details of this interesting home.
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Re: Sagrada Familia School (Escoles de la Sagrada Família), Where Gumbo was #183
I love this building!
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Re: Barcelona Shoebox: the rest of the story
The Joan Miro Foundation was one of my favorite places to visit in Barca!
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Re: Barcelona Shoebox: the rest of the story
I have never been to Barcelona -- it was just added to my short list!!!
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Casa Milà, Barcelona
DrFumblefinger shares photos of La Pedrera, a lovely limestone building in Barcelona desgined by the one and only Antoni Gaudi.
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Gaudi's La Pedrera, Barcelona
Jonathan L gives us La Pedrera, Gaudi's modernista gem in Barcelona
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Barcelona: A World of Wonderful Architecture
Jonathan L revisits a trip to Barcelona from 2011 for a fond look at its amazing buildings
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Critters in La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
Gaudi liked to incorporate elements of nature into his architectural plans. DrFumblefinger shares some of the animals he spotted at La Sagrada Familia.