2013, Editorial Juventud
40 pgs.
Goodreads rating: 4.40 - 25 ratings
My rating: 5
Endpapers: Solid corally-red
Endpapers: Solid corally-red
1st line/s: "Mr. Gaudi leaves home early for work, as he does every morning."
My comments: What's not to like about this beautifully illustrated biography of Antoni Gaudi? This one tells of one life of "Mr. Gaudi" as an elderly gentleman, touring the city of Barcelona and checking up on his current building projects. We learn so much about his personality ... his daydreaminess, his eccentric building ideas, his "different" way of planning, his dreams of the future. We also learn that the people of the time did NOT like his architecture! The story is interesting and gives us a real feel for the man. The illustrations are amazing, not only are the grand buidling uniquely drawn, but the whimsical illustrations of the people are a lot of fun to peruse. A keeper! The three pages of "afterward" are full of facts and interesting to read as well.
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