10 reflections on the Sagrada Familia, or the last gasp of Christianity
10 riflessioni sulla Sagrada Familia, ovvero il colpo di coda del cristianesimo
The article presents ten critical reflections on Antoni Gaudí and the Sagrada Familia, challenging the celebratory narratives surrounding the 100th anniversary of the architect's death and the completion of the basilica. It argues that the Sagrada Familia is not merely Gaudí's individual masterpiece but a cooperative, generational effort built through donations, and that its beauty depends on shared participation rather than heroic authorship. The author questions the tendency to mythologize Gaudí as a saintly genius, emphasizing that the cathedral is an evolving, unfinished work shaped by its community and faith.