magnum opus
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The Sagrada Família is the magnum opus of the brilliant Catalan architect and designer Antoni Gaudí, who died 100 years ago and whose sinuous and eccentric buildings are synonymous with Barcelona.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The following year Skepta released his own magnum opus, Konnichiwa.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Consumers’ Research, the Supreme Court reversed an opinion that Oldham presented as something of a magnum opus.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
It’s a magnum opus from the culinary icon behind Kogi, “L.A. Son,” and “The Chef Show” — a book built on balance and compassion.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
Copernicus published his magnum opus on his deathbed—in 1543, just before the church started clamping down on new ideas.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
