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His first works had been influenced by gothic and Catalan architectural modes but he later developed his own characteristic sculptural style. |
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His first works were influenced by gothic and Catalan architectural modes but he developed his own distinct sculptural style. In the first years of his career, Gaudi was strongly influenced by a French architect [Eugene Viollet-Le-Duc]? who promoted the return to an evolved form of gothic architecture. |
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His designs are highly original - they are irregular, fantastically shaped with intricate art nouveau-like patterns. Some of his major works, most notably, La Sagrada Familia are grand examples of his mastership and genius. |
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But Gaudi surpassed Viollet-Le-Duc, and created buildings and designs that were highly original - irregular, fantastically shaped with intricate art nouveau-like patterns. Some of his masterworks, most notably, La Sagrada Familia have an almost hallucinatory power. |
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* [/Santa Coloma de Cervello]? (1898-1915) |
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