Antoni Gaudí, an Architectural Chronology in Photos

Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) is best known for his Modernista works in Barcelona like Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Palau Güell, and Parc Güell. While this chronology concentrates on showing Gaudí's creations photographically, it also lists how his designs interacted with the other events in his life. Unrealized or disappeared projects are not included. This index links to hundreds of original images of Gaudí's artistry by Jim Steinhart.

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June 25 1852: Antoni Placid Gaudí i Cornet born in Reus. 1863-8: Gaudí studies at Escoles Pies of Reus. 1869: Gaudi moves to Barcelona to study. 1873-7: Gaudi studies at School of Fine Arts which becomes School of Architecture at Univ. of Barcelona. 1875: Gaudi does military service.
1877-1882: Gaudi works on designs for Parc de la Ciutadella under Architect Josep Fontserè: e.g. entrance gates, lamps & artificial cave at monumental fountain. Park becomes site of 1888 Universal Exposition.
1878: Gaudi designs street lamps for Plaça Reial (his first commission). 1878: Gaudi earns degree in Architecture.
1878: Gaudi designs display case in forged iron & wood to show gloves by Esteve Comella at 1878 Paris World's Fair. Eusebi Güell i Bacigalupi sees the case at the exposition & becomes Gaudi's patron.
1878-82 Gaudi builds structures for Workers Cooperative of Mataró.
1883-8: Gaudi builds Casa Vicens, Barcelona (in Mudejar style with Gaudi's first use of parabolic arches).
1883: Gaudi takes over as architect of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona.
1883-5: Gaudi builds El Capricho Comillas (near Santander).
1884: Gaudi designs Font d'Hèrcules in Pedralbes Park.
1884-7: Gaudi builds Pavilions for stables of Finca Güell, Barcelona.
1886-89: Gaudi builds Palau Güell, Barcelona.
1887-93: Gaudi starts Episcopal Palace of Astorga (near León) completed by others.
1888-89: Gaudi redesigns & finishes Colegio de las Teresianas, Barcelona.
1891-4: Gaudi builds Casa Botines, León.
1893-8: Gaudi creates Nativity Facade of Sagrada Familia.
1898-1900: Gaudi builds Casa Calvet, Barcelona (Wins best building of year, his only award).
1900-9: Gaudi builds Villa Bellesguard, Barcelona.
1900-14: Gaudi designs Parc Güell, Barcelona. Few structures built before project abandoned.
1904-6: Gaudi remodels Casa Batlló, Barcelona.
1906-25: Gaudi moves to house (now his museum) in Park Güell.
1906-10: Gaudi builds Casa Milà aka La Pedrera, Barcelona.
1905-6: Gaudi builds Artigas Gardens, La Pobla de Lillet.
1906: Gaudi present overall sketch for whole Sagrada Familia Temple.
1908-14: Gaudi designs Church of Colònia Güell, Santa Coloma de Cervelló, (Barcelona).
1909: Gaudi creates parish school for children of Sagrada Familia workers on grounds.
1910: Gaudi's works are exhibited in Paris (first recognition outside Spain).
1911-2: Gaudi present overall sketch for Passion Facade of Sagrada Familia Temple.
1914: Gaudi abandons all projects to work full-time on Sagrada Familia. 1922-6: Gaudi creates plaster models for sacristy naves & roof of Sagrada Familia. 1922-3: Gaudi creates study for Gloria facade of Sagrada Familia. 1925: Gaudi moves to site of Sagrada Familia. June, 10 1926: Gaudi dies in Barcelona, 3 days after being struck by tram.