The Saga of Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia

The Artist and his Vision
The foundation stone for the cathedral known as La Sagrada Família ("The Holy Family") was laid in 1882. A year after the project started, the original architect resigned because of disagreements with the cathedral's developers, and the commission was given to the renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, who abandoned the original neo-Gothic design envisioned for the building and set out to create a more monumental and unique work, packed with symbolism, detail and extraordinary artisanal craft.

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