The Saga of Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia

The Remarkable Saga of Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia
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Splash of Color
To make the mosaics for his masterpiece, Gaudí chose the Venetian glass company Orsoni, which continues to supply the project with materiel. The glassmaker has also contributed to mosaics at the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur in Paris, and Saint Paul's Cathedral in London.

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