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Antoni Gaudí visits the Sagrada Família

Date
1914
Archive
Municipal Archive of Barcelona
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT-AFB-AFB3-117-9592
Link to the online document
Description

The image of Antoni Gaudí visiting the Sagrada Família in 1914, preserved in the Municipal Archives of Barcelona, ​​is a photographic document of great symbolic and heritage value that testifies to the direct involvement of the architect in one of the most emblematic works of Catalan and European architecture. This photograph is part of the historical cycle of the 19th and 20th centuries and represents a graphic documentary typology linked to an institutional or private fund. Territorially, it provides a vision of the city of Barcelona, ​​within the Barcelona vegueria, and contributes to the thematic diversity of the project in the areas of culture, art, urban planning and the heartbeat of Catalan society. Gaudí’s presence in the work reflects the creative and constructive process of a temple that has become a symbol of Catalan identity and its international projection. This image is a clear example of how Catalonia, through figures like Gaudí, has contributed decisively to the shaping of European architectural heritage and to the spread of a unique and recognized style around the world.