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The Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona was designed by which famous architect?
Answer
Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí took over the Sagrada Família project in 1883 and devoted the remainder of his life to it. He combined Gothic and Art Nouveau forms in the design.
💡 Did you know?
Gaudí's revolutionary design uses angled columns and curved vaults to eliminate flying buttresses, creating a structural system that redefines cathedral architecture.
Other options people guess
- Pablo Picasso
- Salvador Dalí
- Joan Miró
Topics
- Sagrada Família
- Barcelona
- Gaudí
- UNESCO
- modern architecture
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