The tower soaring to the blue sky… Standing strong like a rocky hill… Undulating surfaces of the wall as if they are melting … Numerous sculptures referenced as "The Bible made of rock"… The architectural genius, Antoni Gaudí spent over 40 years of his life to design the Sagrada Família. The hous of God, dedicated to the holy family including Jesus, Mary and Joseph, is Gaudí's masterpiece which he put everything he had. The truth about the Sagrada Família lies behind its unique appearance and design which is far different from anything else. We would like to analyze his unique ideas and thoughts not only from the architectural perspective, but also artistic and religious perspective. What kind of ideas and thoughts did Gaudí put into the Sagrada Família, and what kind of message did he try to send us?

Antoni Gaudí was an architectural genius from Catalonia, Spain, who designed seven places which are listed as world heritage architectural structures, including: the Sagrada Família, Colònia Güell, Park Güell and Casa Milà. His designs have precise calculations and definite theories backed up by his own studies. Gaudí designed these structures so they would be durable; simple and economical to build; and comfortable to live in. Let's view some of his work and analyze the thoughts and passion of an architect who considered a church to be God's habitat and dedicated his whole life to God. (112 Photos)

天空を突き刺すかのごとく、青空高く聳える塔...岩山のごときどっしりとしたそのたたずまい...溶け出したかのような外壁の凹凸...石で出来た聖書と呼ばれる、無数の彫刻群...孤高の建築家・ガウディが４０数年に亘って心血を注ぎ込み、その生涯を賭けて設計したサグラダファミリア聖家族贖罪教会。イエスとマリアとヨゼフ、聖家族に捧げられた神の家は、ガウディがその持てる力をすべて注ぎ込んだ最高傑作だ。その独特の外観や、他に類を見ないデザインに隠されたサグラダファミリアの真実の姿。ガウディがそこに詰め込んだいくつもの斬新なアイデア、彫刻に込めた思いなど、単なる建築物としてではなく、芸術的、宗教的メッセージまでも一つ一つ読み解いてみたい。ガウディはサグラダファミリアにどのような思いを込めたのか...ガウディは人々に何を訴えようとしたのか...

サグラダファミリア聖家族贖罪教会、コロニア・グエル地下礼拝堂、グエル公園、カサ・ミラなど、７つの世界遺産建築を世に送り出した、スペイン・カタルーニャの孤高の天才建築家、アントニ・ガウディ。彼の設計には緻密な計算と、独自の研究に裏打ちされた確かな理論があった。建築物としての強度や、作りやすさ、住み心地の良さや、コスト面まで、ガウディは深く考えて設計していたのだ。教会を神の棲む家として、その生涯を神に捧げた一人の建築家の意思と思いを、彼の作品から読み解いてみよう。（掲載写真112点）