Cèsar Martinell i Brunet
| Cèsar Martinell i Brunet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 December 1888 Valls |
| Died | 19 November 1973 (at the age of 84) Barcelona, Catalonia |
| Work | |
| Practice | arti'cimo |
| Buildings | Winery of Cornudella de Montsant Winery of Falset Winery of Nulles Winery of Barberà de la Conca Winery of Rocafort de Queralt Winery of Gandesa Winery of Pinell de Brai Flour making factory of Cervera |
Cèsar Martinell i Brunet (Valls, December 24, 1888 - Barcelona, November 19, 1973)[1] was a Catalan architect. He was part of the small and selected group of architects that were connected to Antoni Gaudí, his most important teacher. As a multifaceted person, Martinell was also a researcher and art historian.
[edit] Artistic style
Cèsar Martinell artistic style was the Modernisme and Noucentisme. His major work was designing wineries, which are called wine cathedrals due to their magnificence. The use of traditional architectural techniques and materials helped to build this monumental buildings. His wine cathedrals are located in several cities of Catalonia such as Falset, Nulles, Cornudella de Montsant, Montblanc and Gandesa, and some of them can be visited.[2] He also designed the flour mill of Cervera and he managed restoration projects, such as the Basilica of Santa Maria in Igualada.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "CÈSAR MARTINELL I BRUNET (1888-1973)". http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/AA300.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ "WINE CATHEDRALS". http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/AMWCatVi.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
