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Primer Misteri de Glòria

Antoni Gaudí · 1916

A 1916 marble Resurrection sculpture group by Gaudí on the Monumental Rosary at Montserrat.

Gaudí created this Resurrection sculpture group, reflecting his late devotional work and religious commitments.

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White marble sculptures set against a reddish rock grotto. A veiled figure in long robes stands at left, a winged angel sits on a stone tomb-like ledge in the center, and a kneeling draped figure leans on the ledge at right. A green shrub is in the foreground.
Antoni Gaudí, Primer Misteri de Glòria, 1916. Monumental Rosary, Montserrat.

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What it is

This marble sculpture group, made in 1916, depicts the Resurrection and was created by Antoni Gaudí for the Monumental Rosary at Montserrat. It shows a veiled standing figure, a winged angel seated on a tomb-like ledge, and a kneeling draped figure, set against a reddish rock grotto.

Why it matters

This late work reflects Gaudí's deep Catholic faith and his connection to the Lliga Espiritual de Montserrat, a religious group he supported. By the time he made this piece, Gaudí was devoting much of his energy to religious projects. It shows that his artistic output went beyond architecture into devotional sculpture as well.

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  • What feelings do you think the sculptor wanted to create in viewers approaching this scene?
  • How does the natural rock setting change the effect of the marble figures?
  • What does this late religious work suggest about Gaudí's priorities near the end of his life?

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