Barcelona Sketchbook: Homage to Catalan Architecture

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Barcelona Sketchbook: Homage to Catalan Architecture
Authors and Contributors      Illustrated by Graham Byfield
By (author) Marcus Binney
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 242,Width 295
Category/GenreArt and design styles - from c 1960 to now
Painting and paintings
Individual artists and art monographs
Places and peoples - pictorial works
ISBN/Barcode 9781786272195
ClassificationsDewey:759.2
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Laurence King Publishing
Imprint Laurence King Publishing
Publication Date 14 May 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The perfect introduction to the city's architectural heritage, Barcelona Sketchbook gives visitors and residents insight into a wealth of sights, both grand and intimate in scale. Many facets of the Catalonia capital and surroundings are recorded here, as Graham Byfield strolls with his sketchpad through the Ramblas, the glories of Antoni Gaudi, the great ceremonial buildings, and cafes and parks full of character. On the way, with a few pencil strokes and splashes of watercolour, he captures scenes of daily life, as well as a plethora of architectural wonders dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona in the Middle Ages. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, it continued to be an important city as an economic and administrative centre and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today a major tourist destination being one of the world's most visited cities. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is also an important port, has hosted two International Exhibitions and is known for its successful Summer Olympics in 1992. Accompanying the paintings and sketches are observations and notes handwritten by the artist, as well as a learned and informative introduction to Barcelona and its various areas by heritage expert Marcus Binney.

Author Biography

Graham Byfield is an English watercolour artist who has published several books, postcards and prints of paintings featuring cities and other places of interest around the world. Marcus Binney is a historian and writer with a passion for European architecture especially the decades around 1900 - Barcelona's most creative age.