{"product_id":"9788490347706","title":"The Gaudí we haven't been told about","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Gaudí we haven't been told about\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA revealing and well-documented look at the figure of Antoni Gaudí, far from the clichés and conventional biographies. The author, Joan Torres Domènech, takes advantage of his shared origin with the architect to offer a unique and rigorous perspective. Through exhaustive research in archives and diaries, the book unveils previously unpublished and controversial facts that challenge the idealized image of the modernist genius. An essential work for anyone who wants to know the most human and real Gaudí.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on discovering little-known or deliberately silenced aspects of the life and work of Antoni Gaudí. The author, with a deep knowledge of the environment and culture of the Baix Camp region, has scoured a large number of primary sources to provide new and verified data. Thus, episodes are addressed such as the real authorship of the performance hall of the Metropol Theater in Tarragona, hitherto attributed to Josep Maria Jujol, or the legal conflicts that Gaudí maintained with a widow and her children to evict them from family properties. The work does not aim to demystify, but to offer a more complete and truthful vision of the man behind the myth, always based on irrefutable evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe biography of Antoni Gaudí from a critical and documented perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of unpublished and controversial facts about his personal and professional life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGaudí's social, cultural, and family context, especially his connection with Reus and Riudoms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe revision of attributions of works and the resolution of historiographical mysteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of Gaudí as a man of his time, with both light and shadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for art history buffs, architecture students, and those interested in the figure of Gaudí who are looking to go beyond conventional biographies. It is also ideal for curious readers who want to discover the more human and lesser-known side of one of the most universal geniuses of Catalan culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to previously unpublished and rigorously documented information about Gaudí's life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective thanks to the author's knowledge of the architect's native environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe demystification of certain established narratives, offering a more balanced and realistic view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe resolution of historical doubts, such as the authorship of certain works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn enjoyable and revealing read that changes the reader's perception of the character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Torres Domènech, Joan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Biography: art and entertainment, modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Perfils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 403 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA necessary work for anyone who wants to delve into the knowledge of Antoni Gaudí from a rigorous perspective, far from commonplaces. The research work of Joan Torres Domènech, based on primary sources and his knowledge of the territory, offers a valuable contribution to Gaudinian historiography. The book is especially recommended for the reader who already knows the broad outlines of the architect's biography and is looking for a more nuanced and surprising vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405129867611,"sku":"9788490347706","price":13.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034770.jpg?v=1781823924","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490347706","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}