- 6.9/107 votes
#1 - Antoni Gaudi: God's Architect
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2003
Hughes examines the legend of Antoni Gaudi, whose buildings have left an indelible mark on the city of Barcelona. Despite his austerely religious lifestyle, Gaudi's innovative genius created some of the most soulful and expressive buildings ever seen.
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- NaN/100 votes
#2 - Albert Speer: Size Matters
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/2003
In 1979 Robert Hughes met and interviewed Hitler's architect, Albert Speer, for his landmark series, Shock of the New. Speer died shortly afterwards but in 2002, Hughes discovered the long-lost tape of that conversation and was inspired to travel back to Germany to examine the legacy of a man who was, for a brief period, the most powerful architect in the world.
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- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Mies van der Rohe: Less Is More
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2003
Hughes analyses the work of Mies van der Rohe, the master of light and space who had an enormous influence on modern architecture. In a journey spanning two continents, Hughes analyses his own contradictory reactions to Mies's work.
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Robert Hughes tackles the work and lives of three remarkable 20th-century architects: Albert Speer, Mies van der Rohe, and Antonio Gaudi - whose work did...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Four
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Antoni Gaudi: God's Architect" is the best rated episode of "Visions of Space" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/5/2003. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Albert Speer: Size Matters".