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Finally, an imaginative presentation of Gaudi the architect revealing his thoughts:

Albrecht Duerer in his woodcut introduced the MAGIC SQUARE. The sum total of the numbers in each parallel column adds up to 34. The sum total of the numbers in each vertical column adds up to 34. The sum total of the numbers in the diagonals adds up to 34. The sum total of the numbers in the four corners: 16 + 4 + 13 + 1 adds up to 34. The sum of the two numbers between the corners: 3 + 2  + 15 + 14;  5 + 9 + 8 + 12...each set adds up to 34. The sum of the four numbers in the centre 10 + 11 + 7 + 6 makes 34. In Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi uses the MAGIC SQUARE above. WHY DID ANTONI USE THE MAGIC SQUARE IN THIS PARTICULAR PLACE? Perhaps to express his faith in the traditional teaching that nothing happens by accident; that the Creator of all that exists has order embedded at the core of its existence. The Magic Square as a symbol then teaches such a subtle lesson! The close-up shows the horizontal, vertical and diagonal numbers addi

Sculptures are vehicles to tell bible stories of faith; express feelings of awe and fascination; decorate space as ornaments of beauty. In Sagrada Familia, sculptures have been collectively organised to transport whoever is viewing into realms of wonder. That this impact is the familiar response of each in the presence of this church is itself a wonder. Have a look at some of these sculptures.

Antoni Gaudi has little personal writing. These rare bits reveal the source of his passion and character. On the construction of Sagrada Familia: There is no reason to regret that I cannot finish the church. I will grow old but others will come after me. What must be considered is the spirit of the work, but its life has to depend on the generations it is handed down to with whom it lives and is incarnated. On the pursuit in his work: Originality consists in returning to the origin. On his thinking: Those who look for the laws of nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator. I think these following shots of mosaic pieces in Sagrada Familia bear the distinctive marks of his vision:

Stained glass windows are extensively used by Gaudi to create a worshipful ambience in Sagrada Familia. This form of art goes back to the Gothic period. Traditional in genre, under the direction of Gaudi, it takes on a spirit of contemporary sparkle with the fresh technology of colours and technical assembling with lighter composite materials. View some of these in the collection assembled: