Marginalized by the new intellectual elites, from 1914, Gaudí rejected any other assignment and devoted all his energies to the construction of the Holy Family, aware that it was his most important legacy.
The slowness in the works derived from the lack of funds allowed Gaudí to recreate himself in the study of the different aspects of the temple. The architect wanted each element to fit perfectly into the complex symbolic program he had designed. For him, the Holy Family was like a great stone Bible that had to collect all aspects of the history and mysteries of the Christian faith, so no detail could be left to chance.
On June 7, 1926, after completing his daily work in the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí went to the church of Sant Felip Neri. When he reached the intersection between Bailén Street and Gran Vía, a tram ran through him causing a concussion and leaving him several broken ribs. In this state, Gaudí was transferred to the hospital of Santa Creu, and after a few hours, he died.
It was Thursday, June 10, a short time before Gaudí turned 74. On June 12 a mass funeral was celebrated, in which the architect was buried in the crypt of the Sagrada Familia, in the Carmen chapel. In this way, Antoni Gaudí was united forever to his most transcendental project.
