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Antoni Gaudí in the procession of Corpus Christi

Date
1924
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ANC1-42-N-13790
Link to the online document
Description

This photograph from 1924 is one of the few known images of Antoni Gaudí, captured while participating in the Corpus Christi procession in Barcelona. Beyond its documentary value as a portrait of one of Europe’s most influential architects, the image reflects Gaudí’s deep religiosity and his connection with the popular and spiritual traditions of Catalonia. His presence in this public event symbolizes the fusion between faith, culture and Catalan identity, central elements in his architectural work. This image connects us to a Europe where visual culture and the figure of creators became symbols of modernity and collective identity.