The Illumination of Sagrada Familia
"The Sagrada Familia will be bright. It will be the temple of harmonious light." - Antoni Gaudi
La Sagrada Familia is definitely a must see church located in Barcelona, Spain. The architect behind this breathtaking gem, which is still not completed, is none other than Antoni Gaudí. Gaudi has famous masterpieces spread throughout Barcelona, but nothing is quite like La Sagrada Familia.
The Sagrada Família is a one-of-a-kind temple, for its origins, foundation and purpose. Fruit of the work of genius architect Antoni Gaudí, the project was promoted by the people for the people.
Five generations now have watched the Temple progress in Barcelona. Today, more than 140 years after the laying of the cornerstone, construction continues on the Basilica.
Back in 1999, artist Joan Vila-Grau was tapped and commissioned to come up with a design and produce the stained glass panes for the large group of windows on the western façade of the Sagrada Familia.
He observed and studied not just the temple as a whole but also the concept and function of stained glass windows in the works of Antoni Gaudí before beginning the process of creating the Resurrection windows, which were installed mid-2001.
Joan Vila-Grau aimed to develop a genuinely reminiscent balance of color and light to create an atmosphere that surrounds the entire temple.
His work is infused with his own signature style but at the same time fulfills Gaudi's original vision: "The Sagrada Familia will be bright. It will be the temple of harmonious light."