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ANTONIO GAUDI, BY GEORGE R. COLLINS |
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"Figure 23. A quantity of building was done at Garraf for the Guells by Francisco Berenguer, Gaudi's closest associate. It consisted of an unusual stone building of triangular section which served as a residence, chapel and warehouse (previous picture), and a gatehouse with brick and remarkable wrought iron work (above). Gaudi admired it (Salvador, Arquitecturai IX, 1927, p. 10), and it has been frequently mistaken for his own work." ("Antonio Gaudi," by George R. Collins)
"Figure 24. Gaudi respected the ancient ruins [of Bell Esguard] in several ways. The remaining walls he built into a type of terrace in front of the new house. And the access road (now called calle Bellesguard) was moved well away to the front, overhanging a gully. This necessitated the construction of a retaining wall and viaduct, which he made with inclined piers of rough stone work similar to those of the contemporary Park Guell." ("Antonio Gaudi," by George R. Collins)
"Figure 25. Juan Martorell y Montells (1833-1906). His works, principally churches, are too many to list here, but certain of his projects had a direct bearing on Gaudi's career. Gaudi and Domenech y Montaner as young assistants helped him in the controversy over the Cathedral facade." ("Antonio Gaudi," by George R. Collins)
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