MADRID, SPAIN.- The Madrid Atheneum has paid homage to Gaudí on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Enrique de Ybarra, president of the Grupo Correo Prensa Española Foundation moderated the event where three distinguished people gave their conferences: Ana María Ferrín, author of "Gaudí, of stone and fire"; Carmen Güell, who wrote "The artist" and Josep María Tarragona, author of "Gaudí, biography of the artist". The different characteristics of Gaudí were analyzed during the debate.