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Reconstructed Banner of the Virgin of the Misericordia

Edith Sciortino · 2015-12-02 (photograph of a 2003 reconstruction of a 1900 design)

A modern reconstruction of a processional banner Gaudí designed in 1900, now displayed in the Sagrada Família crypt.

Shows a banner Gaudí designed in 1900, now reconstructed and displayed in the Sagrada Família crypt.

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Orange banner on a wooden pole, hung in a stone church interior with stained glass behind. Painted front shows a woman in a pink top and blue-purple skirt, hands pressed together, looking upward. Decorative gold ovals and beaded cords frame it; the number 1900 is visible on the side.
Reconstruction of Gaudí's 1900 Misericordia banner design. Photograph by Edith Sciortino for the Fundación Antonio Gaudí, December 2015. Sagrada Família crypt, Barcelona.

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What it is

This photograph shows a reconstruction of a banner that Antoni Gaudí designed in 1900 for a procession of people from Reus living in Barcelona, who travelled to the Sanctuary of Mercy in Reus. The original design has been recreated using Gaudí's plans; the rebuilding project was carried out by a team of architects in 2003, and the banner is now displayed in the crypt of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.

Why it matters

Gaudí is best known for his buildings, but he also designed smaller decorative and ceremonial objects. This banner shows his involvement in religious and civic life in Catalonia, connecting his artistic work to local traditions and devotion.

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  • What symbols and colours do you notice on the banner, and what might they represent?
  • Why might a reconstruction, rather than the original, be on display?
  • What does this object suggest about Gaudí's range of design work beyond architecture?

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