Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí i Cornet – A Life Forged in Stone and Faith Antoni Gaudí i Cornet, born on June 25, 1852, in the Catalan town of Reus, Spain, was not merely an architect; he was a visionary who sculpted dreams into reality. His life story is as captivating and unconventional as the buildings that bear his indelible mark – structures that continue to inspire awe and wonder centuries later. Growing up amidst the rolling hills and rugged la…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Antoni Gaudí's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Antoni Gaudí's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.