Gaudis Influences
Chapter 2 – Influences Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) Gaudí sought out stimulus for his creations in medieval books, in the gothic art that was then experiencing a renaissance, in illustrations of oriental structures and in the organic shapes of nature. ... On the Casa Battlo the roof is my favourite part of the building as it is such an unusual shape and is asymmetrical which is partly due to Japanese Influences. ... The capital of Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic location, but also and above all because of its history, tradition, and cultural influences.