This presentation aims at showing how Antoni Gaudi made use of nature in his architecture.

1. The Book of Nature
PART 1: PLANTS
(HOW GAUDI MADE USE OF PLANTS IN HIS ARCHITECTURE)
COMPILED BY THE MALTESE STUDENTS,
ST THERESA GIRLS’ SECONDARY, MRIEHEL
MS N SCERRI
Research was done during Form 1 activity lessons, as part of an eTwinning project

2. Palm Tree
Palms are evergreen,
mostly tropical plants in
the family Palmae (also
known as Arecaceae).
There are over 2500
species of palms. Most
Palm are tree-like, with
single trunks and either
fan shaped (palmate) or
feather shaped (pinnate)
compound leaves.
http://www.plumsiena.com/2011/10/p
assion-for-details-antoni-gaudi.html
Wrought iron fence with palm fronds at Parc Guell

3. Column at Parc Guell inspired by the trunk of the Palm Tree
http://www.plumsiena.co
m/2011/10/passion-fordetails-antoni-gaudi.html

4. The palm tree was also
used by Antoni Gaudi at
Casa Vicens.
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums
/aa381/johnredaelli/6817610054_655
c75e681_bCasaVicens.jpg

5. Marigold
Calendula officinalis is
widely cultivated and
can be grown easily in
sunny locations in most
kinds of soils.
http://www.gardensablaze.com/Annual
s/Marigold4.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calen
dula_officinalis
http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i
_vida/fotobras/vicens/vicens38.jpg
The marigold was used by Gaudi to decorate the tiles
at Casa Vicens

6. Orange
Tree
Orange trees have been
the most cultivated tree
fruit in the world since
1987. Orange trees are
widely grown in tropical
and subtropical climates
for their sweet fruit. The
fruit of the orange tree can
be eaten fresh, or
processed for its juice or
fragrant peel.
http://www.growcitrus.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/03/P1010959_e
dited-2.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(
fruit)
Fruit-inspired (oranges) spire tops at
La Sagrada Familia

7. Strawberries
It is cultivated
worldwide for its fruit.
The fruit is widely
appreciated for its
characteristic aroma,
bright red color, juicy
texture, and sweetness.
It is consumed in large
quantities, either fresh
or in prepared foods
such as preserves, fruit
juice, pies, ice creams,
milkshakes, and
chocolates.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia
/commons/b/b0/Chandler_strawberrie
s.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberr
ies
Fruit-inspired (strawberries) spire tops at
La Sagrada Familia

8. Grapes
A grape is a fruiting
berry of the deciduous
woody vines of the
botanical genus Vitis.
Grapes can be eaten raw
or they can be used for
making wine, jam, juice,
jelly, grape seed extract,
raisins, vinegar, and
grape seed oil. Grapes
are a non-climacteric
type of fruit, generally
occurring in clusters.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia
/commons/d/d2/Green_Grapes_for_P
oster.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapes
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2107/232
3230271_2c67caf2b1_z.jpg?zz=1
Pinnacle with grapes at the Sagrada Familia

9. Watermelon
Watermelon (Citrullus
lanatus ) is a vine-like
flowering plant
originally from southern
Africa. It has a smooth
exterior rind (usually
green with dark green
stripes or yellow spots)
and a juicy, sweet
interior flesh (usually
deep red to pink).
http://westofpersia.files.wordpress.co
m/2010/06/watermelons-uncut.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_m
elon
Watermelons used at the Sagrada Familgia

10. Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain.
It is now cultivated
worldwide. In 2010,
world production of
wheat was 651 million
tons, making it the third
most-produced cereal
after maize (844 million
tons) and rice (672
million tons).
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3137/232
4049366_06d49d9113_z.jpg?zz=1
http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/imgs/n
aixement/fe7.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat
Wheat used in two different occasions at the
Sagrada Familia

11. Cypress
Tree
Cypress is the name
applied to many plants
in the cypress family.
They are all conifers.
Most cypress species are
trees, while a few are
shrubs.
http://watcher.ro/2013/01/24/casabatlo/
http://www.stevenkharper.com/images
/SargCypressFemConeBranchRS.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_t
ree
Cypress Tree Cross tower at Casa Batllo

12. Mushrooms
A mushroom is the
fleshy, spore-bearing
fruiting body of a
fungus, typically
produced above ground
on soil or on its food
source. The standard use
for the name
"mushroom" is the
cultivated white button
mushroom, Agaricus
bisporus. It belongs to
the Kingdom Fungi.
http://3obieg.pl/wpcontent/uploads/2013/10/grzyb205832560x1600.jpg
http://watcher.ro/2013/01/24/casabatlo/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushroo
m
Fireplace at Casa Batllo in the shape of a mushroom

13. Sunflower
The sunflower
(Helianthus annuus) is
an annual plant. It
possesses a large
inflorescence (flowering
head), and its name is
derived from the flower's
shape and image, which
is often used to capture
the sun.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia
/commons/3/39/Sunflower_Helianthu
s_1_edited.png
http://phlogthat.files.wordpress.com/2
007/07/img_08591.jpg?w=445&h=446
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflowe
r
Antoni Gaudi's colorful mosaic, showing the sunflower,
at Park Güell

14. Cactus
Most cacti live in
habitats subject to at
least some drought.
Many live in extremely
dry environments. Most
species of cacti have lost
true leaves, retaining
only spines, which are
highly modified leaves.
As well as defending
against herbivores,
spines help prevent
water loss.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus
http://a66c7b.medialib.glogster.com/m
edia/02/029c2f47b0fdefe853a57d2f99
6b65960fcb6b8e3c3db037bd42a44b15f
22a19/alien-cactus-jpg.jpg
Cactus ornaments at Park Guell

15. Daisy
Daisies belong to the daisy
family of Compositae, now
known as Asteraceae in
flowering plants. Daisies
are native to north and
central Europe. A Daisy
symbolizes innocence and
purity. It can also
symbolize new beginnings.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/RqhM8BWkjrU/T8uOyTK_UHI/AAAAAAA
AAk8/trONDwZKcso/s1600/DSC00310.JP
G
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ntvsirS8q2w/TE
vQiD99soI/AAAAAAAALnw/DKpNdsuiOxE
/s1600/P1110879.JPG
http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/g
rowingflowers/flowersandgeography/daisies
The 56 columns that symbolize trees, and the ceiling
that symbolizes daisies, at the Sagrada Familia