This paper investigates the spatial and symbolic transformation of the Sagrada Familia, tracing its shift from Gothic sacred architecture to a post-sacred cultural icon. It examines Gaudí’s creation of a “natural sacred” language influenced by Catalan Modernism and Art Nouveau, and analyzes Subirachs’ interventions through existentialist aesthetics, drawing on Merleau-Ponty. The study argues that the Sagrada Familia now functions as a multisensory, media-driven urban symbol, reflecting how sacred architecture evolves within postmodern and secularized societies.
Zong-qi Cai (Sat,) studied this question.