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Reus Pilgrimage Procession in Barcelona

A. Anguera · 21 April 1900

A 1900 press photograph showing a religious procession in Barcelona with a banner designed by Gaudí, who is also seen walking in it.

This photograph shows Gaudí walking in a religious procession carrying a banner he designed, revealing his personal faith.

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Black-and-white photograph of a religious procession on a city street. Men in dark coats and hats walk in the foreground. A tall floral-decorated float or banner with a figure rises above them. Crowds watch from balconies and arched doorways of stone buildings.
A. Anguera, Reus Pilgrimage Procession in Barcelona, 21 April 1900. Published in Semanario Católico de Reus.

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What it is

This is a black-and-white photograph taken on 21 April 1900 by A. Anguera, showing a religious procession of people from Reus living in Barcelona, heading to the Santuario de la Misericordia de Reus. The photo shows a decorated banner designed by Antoni Gaudí at the center, with Gaudí himself visible walking as part of the pilgrimage. It was published in the Semanario Católico de Reus.

Why it matters

This photograph documents Gaudí not as an architect at his drawing table, but as a participant in community and religious life in Barcelona. It shows his connection to his hometown of Reus and to Catholic devotional traditions, which also influenced his architectural work, such as the Sagrada Família.

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  • What does this image show about Gaudí's personal religious beliefs?
  • Why might a newspaper have published a photograph of this procession?
  • What can you tell about the social importance of this event from the crowds watching from balconies?

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