100 years after Gaudí's death, the Sagrada Família rises

About this episode

The episode explores Antoni Gaudí's legacy and influence on modern architecture in Barcelona, 100 years after his death.

One hundred years after his death, Antoni Gaudí remains one of the world's most influential architects and the creator of Barcelona's most iconic landmarks. In this special edition of arts24, Eve Jackson travels to the Catalan capital to explore the extraordinary legacy of the visionary behind the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Casa Batlló. Through exclusive access, interviews with the architects continuing his unfinished masterpiece and a journey through the buildings that shaped modern Barcelona, discover why Gaudí's imagination still captivates millions a century later.

People in this episode

Host: Eve Jackson

Topics covered

• architecture
• Gaudí
• Barcelona
• legacy
• modernism
• cultural influence

Keywords

• Gaudí
• Sagrada Família
• Barcelona
• architecture
• legacy
• modernism
• Park Güell
• Casa Batlló

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló

Places: Barcelona

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