Antoni Gaudí Objects from Nature Photos

Antoni Gaudí, renowned architect of Barcelona, is noted for many objects designed from nature, especially trees, leaves and various reptiles. Because Gaudi worked with several tradesmen and craftsmen, it is difficult to say how much of each design is due to him, but it is fair to say he inspired the works. These original images by Jim Steinhart are arranged chronologically to help understand the evolution of Gaudi's thinking.

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Lizard by Gaudí on steps leading up to Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Lizard by Gaudí on steps leading up to Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Figure of lizard on chimney atop Palau Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Gaudí designed lizard on Nativity Facade at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Lizard by Gaudí on steps leading up to Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Lizard by Gaudí on steps leading up to Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Figure of lizard on chimney atop Palau Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Gaudí designed lizard on Nativity Facade at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Lizard head plaque near steps of Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Bat-like creature of finial on chimney atop Palau Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Carved doves on carved tree on Nativity Facade at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Pelican alabaster sculpture from the Nativity Facade at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Lizard head plaque near steps of Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Bat-like creature of finial on chimney atop Palau Güell. Barcelona, Spain.Carved doves on carved tree on Nativity Facade at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Pelican alabaster sculpture from the Nativity Facade at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Tower top details at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model of the design of the capitals on the tops of the towers at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Gaudi's grapes finial atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Finial grapes atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Tower top details at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model of the design of the capitals on the tops of the towers at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Gaudi's grapes finial atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Finial grapes atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Gaudi's wheat finial atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Finial wheat atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Spire variation models at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Finial design atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Gaudi's wheat finial atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Finial wheat atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Spire variation models at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Finial design atop Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Model of a pinnacle of a window, cone full of fruit, at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model of the capital of a column in the Central Nave at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model for exterior column at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Fan palm leaf cast used on exterior surface of Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Model of a pinnacle of a window, cone full of fruit, at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model of the capital of a column in the Central Nave at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model for exterior column at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Fan palm leaf cast used on exterior surface of Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Modernista iron gates from Casa Vicens in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain.Gaudí tile at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Honeycomb grill designed by Antoni Gaudí at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model used to specify surface undulations at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
Modernista iron gates (c1883-5) from Casa Vicens in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain.Gaudí tile at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Honeycomb grill designed by Antoni Gaudí at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.Model used to specify surface undulations at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain.
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