Gaudí

[gou-dee, gou-dee]

noun

1. Antonio Antonio Gaudí i Cornet, 1852–1926, Spanish architect in the Catalan style.

Gaudí

/ ɡauˈði, ˈɡaʊdɪ /

noun

1. Antonio (anˈtonjo). 1852–1926, Spanish architect, regarded as one of the most original exponents of Art Nouveau in Europe and noted esp for the church of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Example Sentences

Barcelona’s Gaudi church now the tallest.

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Designed by acclaimed architect Antoni Gaudí, the place of worship has been under construction in the centre of Barcelona for more than a century, with the main building due to be completed next year.

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The first stone of the Sagrada Família was placed in 1882, with up-and-coming architect Gaudí taking over the project the following year.

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During the Spanish Civil War, Catalan anarchists set fire to the crypt, destroying plans and plaster models created by Gaudí that would guide future construction.

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In September this year, Sagrada Família General Director Xavier Martínez told the Associated Press that the Tower of Jesus Christ would be completed in 2026, to coincide with the centenary of Gaudí's death.

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