Antoni Gaudí of the individual abilities of all of his collaborators. A test of his expertise both in his field and in interpersonal communication was demonstrated in bringing together a large number of diverse professionals and creating an integrated team. Among his collaborators were: Gaudi was run down by a streetcar, and died in 1926. He is buried in the Sagrada Familia. After his death, Gaudí's works suffered a period of neglect and were largely unpopular among international critics, who regarded them as baroque and excessively imaginative. In his homeland he was equally disdained by "Noucentisme", the new movement which took the
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends album is brave - I just see us as being very lucky". Martin stated that a big inspiration for the album was the book Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. The work of The Beatles is apparent as an inspiration throughout the album. For instance, the song "Violet Hill" references the Beatles album "Abbey Road", borrowing its rhythm from The Beatles. The song is named for a road which adjoins Abbey Road in London. The artwork for "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" was designed by Coldplay and Tappin Gofton; the latter designed the "X&Y" cover three years