MIREIA FREIXA, MARTA SALINÉ / FOTOGRAFIES: PERE VIVAS, RICARD PLA
Trencadís mosaic is one of the hallmarks of the Catalan Art Nouveau movement and of Gaudis architecture. Without it, it wouldnt be possible to recognize the famous bench in the Park Güell or the façade of Casa Batlló, for instance. This book takes the reader on a step-by-step journey, going through all of Gaudis works where he used this technique, explaining the historical and cultural background of the architect; the different techniques of the older brother of trencadís, the classical mosaic and the Arab world; as well as the different materials used by Gaudi to make trencadís and its functionality.