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Mariano Barceló: the history of the baldachin model
Baldaquí situat sobre l'altar major del Temple de la Sagrada Família.

Mariano Barceló: the history of the baldachin model

 8 min reading

Antoni Gaudí made sculptures from real models. One of them was Mariano Barceló, a stonemason at the Sagrada Família who posed for Christ on the crucifix.

Quina música volia Gaudí a l’interior de la Sagrada Família?
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What music did Gaudí envision inside the Sagrada Família?

 • 9 min. reading

Singing was always a big part of Antoni Gaudí’s project for the Sagrada Família. In this post we will discover how Gaudí imagined the choirs (the spaces for the choirs) and their acoustics, how he wanted the singers placed, his taste in music and his relationship with Lluís Millet and Orfeó Català.

Armand Puig: “Gaudí was a genius and a saint”

Armand Puig: “Gaudí was a genius and a saint”

 • 8 min. reading

We get to know Antoni Gaudi’s professional and personal sides with Armand Puig

Sagrada Família columns: the geometry, mechanics and materials of a stone forest
Vista general de l'interior del temple des del trifori del Naixmenet on es poden veure els arbres amb els seus nusos. També es pot veure la nau lateral de la Passió amb les seves cantories.

Sagrada Família columns: the geometry, mechanics and materials of a stone forest

 • 8 min. reading

The columns inside the Sagrada Família, one of Antoni Gaudí’s most noteworthy contributions to the world of architecture, are unique in shape (double twist) and tree-like structure, which allows them to absorb and distribute the Temple loads.

The Sagrada Família’s stained-glass windows: captivating light

The Sagrada Família’s stained-glass windows: captivating light

 • 8 min. reading

Gaudí said, “Sunshine is the best painter.” And the experience inside the Basilica truly shows he was right. Depending on the time of year, hour of the day and, even, the weather, the feeling inside changes due to the sunlight...

How are the sculptures for the Chapel of the Assumption being made and what do they symbolise?

How are the sculptures for the Chapel of the Assumption being made and what do they symbolise?

 8 min reading

Find out how are they making the sculptures for the Chapel of the Assumption and how do they go from clay to the final stone figure

'Àlbums del Temple', essential to continue Gaudí's dream

'Àlbums del Temple', essential to continue Gaudí's dream

 • 6 min. reading

The 'Àlbums del Temple' are the most faithful descriptions of Antoni Gaudí's final intentions for the Sagrada Família...

Passion façade: a journey through Jesus final days

Passion façade: a journey through Jesus final days

 • 11 min. lectura

Find out the meaning of the passion façade scenes of the Sagrada Familia

Which fruits are on the side naves of the Sagrada Família?

Which fruits are on the side naves of the Sagrada Família?

 • 5 min. lectura

Did you know that fruits such as cherries, peaches, and oranges are present at the Sagrada Familia?

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