"My structural and aesthetic ideas are indisputably logical. The fact that they have not been applied before, and that I have to be the first one to do it, has given me much to ponder. That would be the only thing that, in any case, would make me doubt. Nevertheless, I believe that, being convinced of the perfection they entail, it is my duty to apply them."

Antoni Gaudi

1.- HIGHLIGHTS:
New member database
Intelligent "Gaudí Truth & Errors" Contest
2.- SPECTACULAR SUCCESS OF THE GAUDI EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY OUR CLUB
3.- WORK: Restoration of the Majorca Cathedral
4.- CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS
5.- WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GAUDICLUB FORUM
6.- NEWS:
LOTTERY
GUITAR PLAYER MANUEL GONZALEZ IN CONCERT
7.- GAUDI-RELATED VOCABULARY
8.- LINKS
9.- STORE
10.- HOURS FOR VISITING THE WORKS OF GAUDÍ
11.- CALENDAR
12.- CURIOSITIES
13.- COMING UP

1. HIGHLIGHTS

New member database

We are updating our member database.

You can access and modify your membership record. We recommend that you change your password to replace the one that has been randomly assigned to you. Also, if you access your membership record you can make sure that all your information is correct. Your member ID number and password are required to participate in the following contest:

The Intelligent "Gaudi Truth & Errors" Contest

To top off 2002: the Year of Gaudi, our club has prepared an intelligent contest in which you can participate, as a member. The game begins now, and will last until early 2003.
In each issue of Gaudi News we will ask three questions, through which we will try to discover the mysteries that have been revealed about Gaudi and his work.

Go to http://www.gaudiclub.com/concurso/eng/log.asp and answer the first questions!!! Here you will also find the contest rules and prize information.

2. SPECTACULAR SUCCESS OF THE GAUDI EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY OUR CLUB

900,000 visitors in one month! The Cátedra Gaudí exhibition was a success beyond all expectations. To date, it received more visitors than any of the exhibitions dedicated to Gaudí in 2002, the 150th anniversary of his birth.
We would like to thank everybody who took an interest in our exhibition, especially all those visitors who chose to share their comments - and completely filled two entire guest books, each with more than 250 pages. We will gradually publish these comments.
Many of our members and friends have shown an interest in seeing the exhibition. Aware of that, we are happy to announce that we will soon be opening a virtual version of the exhibition on our website. In this way, you will be able to freely enjoy the exhibition from anywhere in the world. It is a favor that we owe to you. We will also be preparing to offer the exhibition poster for sale at a special low price to all those members who have expressed an interest in purchasing it.
This exhibition is mobile, and we can place it - or a similar show - anywhere in the world, upon request from our members.

For more information:
http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_press/press_expoilla0822.asp

3. WORK
Restoration of the Mallorca Cathedral

In 1901, the bishop of Majorca asked Gaudí to take charge of the restoration of the Majorca Cathedral.
At http://www.gaudiclub.com/esp/e_vida/mallorca.asp you can learn about Gaudí's contributions to this edifice, where he tried out a few elements that he would later use in the construction of the Sagrada Familia.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS

Please don't forget that, like you, all the members of the Gaudí Club enjoy learning about the experiences of others. We invite you to participate in our website and to share your comments, photographs, articles, panoramic images, videos, etc. Just send them to info@gaudiclub.com, explaining where you are from, what you like most about Gaudí and telling us about your hobbies. This is what we received from Chen, from Taiwan, and Chris Fulmer, from the United States. Remember that you, too, can be the center of attention in the next issue of Gaudí News:

- Ethan Chen and his wife traveled to Barcelona for the first time. They say that the works of Gaudí, when observed directly and in person, are beyond the vision offered by any photograph.
http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_partici/chen.asp

- Chris Fulmer was impressed with Gaudí's works, and tried to capture his greatness in a few photographs.
http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_partici/fulmer.asp

5. WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GAUDICLUB FORUM

Tim proposes an interesting idea: why not permanently install video cameras to film the entire process of the construction of the Sagrada Familia?
http://www.gaudiclub.com/forum/indice.asp?PAGE=1

Gaudí was a total artist: architect and interior designer, he knew how to work with ceramics, iron, wood, etc. Perhaps one of the least known facets of this genius is his skill as a landscape designer. Many of our members have shown an interest in this aspect of Gaudí. Come join the debate!
http://www.gaudiclub.com/forumesp/indice.asp

Do you have any other comments? Would you like to get answers to your questions? Join our forum!

6. NEWS

-Christmas Lottery

The Club is offering you the opportunity to participate in Spain's national Christmas Lottery. The number could be no other: 25652, the birth date of our revered architect.

- Concert: "Gaudí and the Mediterranean Guitar"
On October 20, prestigious guitar player Manuel Gonzalez will give a concert inspired by the Mediterranean Sea and Gaudí. The show will fuse live music with projected images of the architect's works and his primary source of inspiration: nature.

Fore more information: http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_press/03_10_2002.asp

- Activities of the Real Cátedra Gaudi in August
Dr. Joan Bassegoda, conservator of the Real Cátedra Gaudí, never rests. At our website, you can read about all the activities he participated in during the month of August: http://www.gaudiclub.com/esp/e_equipo/ago02.asp (only in spanish)

7. GAUDI-RELATED VOCABULARY

In this issue of the Gaudí News, we are initiating a new section: Gaudí -related vocabulary.
Please help us to build a dictionary!! We are looking for definitions for "elongated arch" and "parabolic arch." Please send us your proposed descriptions to sonia@gaudiclub.com

8. LINKS
www.e-cristians.net/Gaudi The Association For the Beatification of Antoni Gaudí has premiered a complete website that explains different aspects of the architect's life, through an original design.

www.casabatllo.es Official website of the Casa Batlló.

www.gaudiallgaudi.com A complete website dedicated to Gaudí and the artists of Modernisme (Catalan Arte Nouveau), including architects, sculptors, painters and decorators.

www.virtourist.com/europe/barcelona/index.html Virtual tours. The virtual tour with the most visitors is the one dedicated to the city Barcelona, which features photographs and descriptions of the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Vicens, La Pedrera, Casa Batlló and the Güell Estate, among other edifices.

9. GAUDI STORE

A unique gift, a special occasion, a souvenir to keep the memories alive forever
Christmas is coming. Is your company looking for original Christmas gifts for its clients? We are offering some interesting new ideas for corporate gifts. Take advantage of the celebrations of the Year of Gaudí and chalk up a few points for yourself with a distinguished, original and personal gift.
At http://www.gaudiclub.com/tenda/productes.asp?id_familia=0017&lang=eng you will find Gaudí Cabernet Sauvignon wine, brandy in a bottle modeled after the chimney at Park Güell, ceramic dragons, photo albums decorated with "trencadís" mosaics, gold and silver jewels, moderniste desk accessories, gold-plated bookmarks reminiscent commemorating the Pedrera, chocolate-covered hazelnuts, alabaster models, and more…

10. HOURS FOR VISITING THE WORKS OF GAUDI

We are glad to remind you that, due to the celebration of the Year of Gaudí, all the buildings he designed in Barcelona are open for visits. Check the hours at: http://www.gaudiclub.com/esp/e_tour/horaris.asp

11. CALENDAR

In addition to opening all the edifices built by the architect for visits, the Year of Gaudí has also sparked the organization of a series of activities.
After receiving numerous requests from our partners, we have compiled all the information available on upcoming events.

Find out more at http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_tour/exp_2002.asp

Has an event to commemorate the Year of Gaudí been organized in your city? Do you know of any activities related to the architect that we do not have information about? Become a correspondent for the Gaudí & Barcelona Club! Please don't hesitate to send us the details and, if you like, your comments about the event.

12. CURIOSITIES

The Year of Gaudí is causing a genuine revolution: the whole world is joining in the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of the architectural genius. Gaudí even appears on a video based on Catalonia's most famous television cartoon series for children -"The Triplets"- in which the architect plays the leading role in several adventures, alongside the permanent characters of this series.

13. COMING UP

The Gaudí & Barcelona Club just can't stop organizing activities. After the great success of the Cátedra Gaudí Exhibition, we are preparing a series of conferences to be held this October in Barcelona, focusing on symbolism in the work of Gaudí. In December, we will hold yet another exhibition. We will keep you informed...

Comments and suggestions: news@Gaudiclub.com

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