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September 10, 2025

The Sagrada Familia: the Philosophical Evolution of Art from Naturalism to Post-sacredness

ZCZong-qi CaiYantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research

Key Points

The Sagrada Familia represents a shift from Gothic architecture to a post-sacred cultural phenomenon, impacting architectural identity.
Key influences include Gaudí's natural sacred language and Subirachs' existentialist aesthetics, demonstrating how historical styles evolve.
The study utilizes an analysis of architectural symbolism and artistic movements, focusing on how they shape contemporary societal views.
This evolution may indicate how sacred constructs adapt in a rapidly secularizing world, pointing to evolving cultural priorities.

Abstract

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.

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