The Sagrada Familia: The Astonishing Story of gaudis Unfinished Masterpiece

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The Sagrada Familia: The Astonishing Story of gaudis Unfinished Masterpiece 

Delve into the captivating biography of one of the world's most renowned, yet perpetually unfinished, structures—the Sagrada Familia of Barcelona.

The shrouded spires of Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, stand as a dominant presence on the Barcelona skyline, drawing millions of visitors annually. Over a century since the initial stone was laid in 1882, Gaudí's ambitious vision, fervent religious dedication, and uniquely eccentric design endure in the unfinished edifice. Despite facing critics, thrifty accountants, traditional town-planners, and proponents of sterile modernism, the Sagrada Familia persists. It has both enchanted and frustrated Barcelona's citizens, navigating the significant changes of twentieth-century Spain, surviving wars, the Spanish Civil War's ravages, and the austere "Hunger Years" under Franco's rule.

Gijs van Hensbergen's "The Sagrada Familia" traces the evolution of this extraordinary structure, spanning decades up to the present and peering into the final stages of its construction. Abounding in detail and expansive in its narrative, this chronicle unveils the story of an iconic building, its historical significance, and the untamed genius that birthed it.