Antoni Gaudi

In what year is Sagrada Familia anticipated to be finished?

2026

How many generations of architects and craftsmen has it taken to get Gaudi's vision this far?

3

How old was gaudi when he started to work on sagrada familia?

31 yrs

Gaudi's work was how many years ahead of his time?

A century (100years)

Define the term "Basilica."

A sacred place

In what city is the basilica la Sagrada Familia located?

Barcelona, Spain

Gaudi wanted to write the whole history of the _________ faith in one building.

Catholic

How is the construction of Sagrada Familia being funded?

Donations

Gaudi wanted the interior of the church to have the feel of a ____________. why?

Forrest

Antoni Gaudi is known as __________ architect.

God's

How did Antoni Gaudi die?

He was hit by a tram.

The columns that bear the heaviest load are made of red porphyry that is from where?

Iran

Why did Gaudi want the interior of the church to have the feel of a forrest?

So one could be closer to God.

In 1936, Sagrada Familia suffered great destruction because of what?

The Spanish Civil War

What is a "facade?"

The face (or part) of a building that usually faces a street or open space.

What is being used to reverse engineer Gaudi's plaster models?

aeronautical engineer software

Gaudi reinvented the language of what?

architecture

Only one ___________ of Sagrada Familia was completed while Gaudi was still alive.

facade

Gaudi saw his architecture as a way to make amends for___________,.

the sins of modern world

Gaudi designed the building to be 3 feet shorter than _____________.

the tallest surrounding mountain

For how long has the construction of Sagrada Familia lasted?

130

When was Sagrada Familia envisioned by Gaudi?

1883

Gaudi is famous for designing how many structures in Barcelona?

19

Where was Gaudi living at the time of his death?

in the unfinished Sagrada Familia

Why did Gaudi design Sagrada Familia to be 3 feet shorter than the nearest mountain?

out of respect for God's creations in nature

After Gaudi's death, what did builders use as a guide to continue construction of Sagrada Familia?

plaster models

Gaudi saw a building as a ___________, and not just a place to live.

sculpture