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Gaudí's Small Handwriting in Palma's Cathedral: What the Island Has Preserved

How Local Craftsmen Helped Preserve Gaudí’s Legacy in Palma

Gaudí’s ideas in Palma Cathedral were shaped and preserved by local craftsmen, collaborators, and later restoration work.

Published: April 23, 2026
Gaudí's Small Handwriting in Palma's Cathedral: What the Island Has Preserved

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What is the role of local craftsmen in preserving Gaudí’s work in Palma?

Local craftsmen and later generations played a major role in preserving and extending Gaudí’s ideas in Palma Cathedral. Some of his plans were completed or adapted by collaborators and local builders, which is why the result feels both visionary and rooted in Mallorcan craft tradition. That teamwork is a big part of how the cathedral has stayed alive and well cared for.

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