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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...

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?

Trencadís mosaic, hallmark of Gaudí
Diferents vistes i detalls del pinacle de Jaume Menor durant la seva restauració mitjançant la tècnica del trencadís.

Trencadís mosaic, hallmark of Gaudí

 • 4 min. reading

Antoni Gaudí was a revolutionary in his time and soon became...

Who were the real models on the Nativity façade?

Who were the real models on the Nativity façade?

 8 min reading

Sculptors in Gaudí’s time created plaster moulds of objects, animals and plants...

How much of the Sagrada Família did Gaudí leave behind when he died?
Enterrament d'Antoni Gaudí, entrada a l'esplanada del Temple per a la celebració

How much of the Sagrada Família did Gaudí leave behind when he died?

 • 6 min. reading

Towards the end of his life, Gaudí lost many friends and family members...

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