Antoni Gaudí
Visionary architect of Sagrada Família
Most quoted
"The architect of the future will be a poet, a sculptor, a painter, a musician, a philosopher, a mathematician, a physicist, a chemist, a botanist, a zoologist, a geologist, a meteorologist, a historian, a sociologist, an economist, a politician, a psychologist, a theologian, an artist, a craftsman, a builder, an engineer, a scientist, a humanist, a visionary, a dreamer, a prophet, a saint."
— from Various biographies
"The architect must be a poet, a philosopher, a musician, a painter, a sculptor, a writer, a historian, a mathematician, a physicist, a chemist, a botanist, a zoologist, a geologist, a cosmologist, a theologian, a mystic, a saint."
— from Various writings and interviews
"The expiatory church of La Sagrada Família is made by the people and is mirrored in them. It is a work that is in the hands of God and the will of the people."
— from Letter, 1915
All quotes by Antoni Gaudí (360)
The architect must be a man of creativity, for he must invent what is new.
The architect must be a man of passion, for he must love what he does.
The architect must be a man of dedication, for he must commit to his work.
The architect must be a man of integrity, for he must be true to himself.
The architect must be a man of honor, for he must respect his profession.
The architect must be a man of responsibility, for he must answer for his actions.
The architect must be a man of justice, for he must be fair to all.
The architect must be a man of peace, for he must bring harmony to the world.
The architect must be a man of joy, for he must find happiness in his work.
The architect must be a man of love, for he must love God and his neighbor.
The architect must be a man of grace, for he must be a blessing to others.
The architect must be a man of truth, for he must seek what is real.
The architect must be a man of beauty, for he must create what is lovely.
The architect must be a man of goodness, for he must do what is right.
The architect must be a man of faith, hope, and charity.
The architect must be a man of his time.
The architect must be a man of the future.
To do things well, you need love, enthusiasm, and perseverance. These three qualities are indispensable.
Originality consists in returning to the origin.
Color is the life of forms.
Contemporaries of Antoni Gaudí
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926).