2. History
• The Sangrada Famila is a
monumental church began
in March, 1882 by the
diocesan architect
Francisco de Paula del
Villar (1828-1901). In
l1883, Gaudí was
commissioned to continue
the work that lasted 40
years until his death in
1926. Since then, several
architects have continued
the work following the
original idea of Gaudi.
3. Location
• The building is located in the center of Barcelona, and
over the years it has become one of the most universal
signs of identity of the city and the country. It is visited
by millions of people, and there are many who study its
architectural and religious content.
4. • The temple has always been built from the people’s
donations. Gaudí himself said: "The Church of the Holy
Family is made tanks to the people who are reflected in
it. A work that is in the hands of God and the people’s
will." Its construction still continues and might be finished
in this century.
5. Features
• During the last fifteen years
of his life, Antoni Gaudí
designed many parts of the
temple, so the architects
could continue his work
after his death. He
combined geometric
shapes: hyperboloids,
paraboloids, helical,
conoides and ellipsoids
6. Explanations
• Gaudí imagined a church with the Latin cross plan
placed on top of the initial crypt. Above it, the main altar
was surrounded by seven domes meaning the pains and
sins of Saint Joseph. The doors of the crossing are
dedicated to Passion and the Birth, and the principal
façade, opens in Mallorca street, to Glory. Above each
façade he designed 4 towers, twelve in total which
represent the Apostles, and one dedicated to Jesus and
four more devoted to the Evangelists and one to the
Virgin. There are many sculptures representing
religious figures. To sum up, we can say that the
Sagrada Familia is like a stone Bible that reproduces
scenes of Christ’s life and symbols of the Old Testament
7. Explanations
• Gaudí imagined a church with the Latin cross plan
placed on top of the initial crypt. Above it, the main altar
was surrounded by seven domes meaning the pains and
sins of Saint Joseph. The doors of the crossing are
dedicated to Passion and the Birth, and the principal
façade, opens in Mallorca street, to Glory. Above each
façade he designed 4 towers, twelve in total which
represent the Apostles, and one dedicated to Jesus and
four more devoted to the Evangelists and one to the
Virgin. There are many sculptures representing
religious figures. To sum up, we can say that the
Sagrada Familia is like a stone Bible that reproduces
scenes of Christ’s life and symbols of the Old Testament
