Antoni Gaudí was born on 25 June 1852 in Reus. A Catalan architect, Gaudí became the best-known figure of Catalan Modernisme and designed some of the most distinctive buildings in Barcelona. Drawing on nature, he used flowing curves, parabolic arches, colourful ceramic mosaics and inventive structural solutions. His works include Casa Vicens, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Park Güell and the crypt of the Colònia Güell church. From 1883 he devoted himself to the Sagrada Família, a vast basilica which he left unfinished and which is still under construction. A devout Catholic who lived austerely in his final years, he died after being struck by a tram. Seven of his works are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Before and after
- from 17 January 1852 to 31 May 1902South African Republic
- 3 February 1852Battle of Caseros
- 21 February 1852Death of Nikolai Gogol
- 20 March 1852Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
- 25 June 1852Birth of Antoni Gaudí
- 30 August 1852Birth of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
- 11 September 1852Revolution of 11 September 1852
- 25 November 1852Earthquake in Bandanaira, Maluku, Indonesia
- 27 November 1852Death of Ada Lovelace
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The era
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