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The Sagrada Família is a one-of-a-kind temple, for its origins, foundation and purpose. Fruit of the work of genius architect Antoni Gaudí, the project was promoted by the people for the people. Five generations now have watched the Temple progress in Barcelona.
Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), in 2005 his work on Sagrada Família was added to an existing (1984) UNESCO World Heritage Site, "Works of Antoni Gaudí". [4] On 7 November 2010, Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and proclaimed it a minor basilica.
Apr 13, 2024 · The Sagrada Família, designed by Antoni Gaudí, construction begun in 1882, Barcelona. The project, originally envisioned by Francisco de Paula del Villar, was funded by donations to encourage Christianity in Barcelona, which was becoming increasingly secular.
Oct 16, 2013 · Gaudi was appointed architect in 1883 at 31 years of age, following disagreements between the temple’s promoters and the original architect, Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano. He...
This architect was Antoni Gaudí, who took on the project and was in charge of redesigning it, assuming the direction of the works until the day of his death in 1926. Since that date, there have been numerous architects of the Sagrada Familia to the present day. And this is its route. Domènec Sugranyes (1926-1938)
May 26, 2017 · Some scholars argue that the Sagrada Familia is not staying true to Gaudí's original vision. The few original plans the master of Catalan Modernism created for the church were destroyed by anarchists in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, leaving trustees to piece together what they perceive as Gaudí's vision.
Antoni Gaudi wasn’t the original architect of the Sagrada Familia. Born in Murcia in 1828, he majored in Architecture in Madrid and later on his professional career took him to Barcelona. He was already an experienced architect when he was nominated head architect of the Diocesis of Barcelona in 1874, specializing in churches.
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