This drawing of the façade of the Sagrada Familia, a poster copy of Hiroya Tanaka’s original, is a fascinating document that captures the essence of Antoni Gaudí’s magnum opus. This technical and artistic plan is confronted on a monumental scale, a project that transcends generations and is presented here with a combination of detail and conceptual vision.

The drawing presents a view of the façade, dominated by the imposing verticality of its towers. Gaudí’s mastery is evident in the intricate network of pinnacles, sculptural figures and ornamental elements that cover the surface, giving the facade an air of life and movement. Tanaka’s stroke highlights the texture of the stone and the complexity of the details, allowing us to appreciate the fusion of Gothic architecture with Gaudí’s modernist innovations. What makes this drawing particularly special is the presence of a tower in the foreground, which appears to be a schematic or conceptual representation. This “ghost” figure or sketch allows us to peek into the mind of the architect, revealing the internal structure of one of the spires, with its spiral staircases and conical shape, and showing the intention behind the final form.

As a whole, this drawing is not just an architectural plan; it is a work of art in itself. It is a manifestation of Gaudí’s vision, a representation of how geometry, light and spirituality come together to create a masterpiece of Modernism. In Hiroya Tanaka’s stroke, the Sagrada Familia reveals its soul: a building that transcends its function to become a visual story, a monument to creativity and imagination that has endured through time.