Antoni Gaudí Four Square Cross Photos |
Antoni Gaudí, renowned architect of Barcelona, used the Four Square cross as a signature on his buildings. This cross is like a regular cross with an extra arm projecting forward and backward from the center. These original images by Jim Steinhart are arranged chronologically to help understand the evolution of Gaudi's thinking. |
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| Reception pavilion (1900-3) at Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Antoni Gaudí. | Tower of reception pavilion with Gaudí's signature square cross on top at Parc Güell. Barcelona, Spain. | 3-D cross & undulating tile roof atop Casa Batlló. Barcelona, Spain. | Gaudi's four-armed cross atop at Casa Batlló. Barcelona, Spain. |
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| Gaudi's four-armed cross atop at Casa Batlló. Barcelona, Spain. | Chimney with square cross atop Casa Milà. Barcelona, Spain. | Architectural model of completion plans for temple (light color still to be built) at Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain. |
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All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use.  |