Pau Milà i Fontanals (26 December 1810, Vilafranca del Penedès - 16 January 1883, Barcelona) was a Spanish painter, writer and professor; specializing in art history and aesthetics.

They promoted the cultural life of their hometown, including amateur theatrical performances, and his first drawing lessons came from the scenographer, Bonaventura Planella [es].

There, he joined with other artists from Catalonia, including Claudi Lorenzale, Pelegrí Clavé and Manuel Vilar.

His first major project was in conjunction with the Comissió Provincial de Monuments [ca]: having the Chapel of Santa Àgata declared a "Bien de Interés Cultural", analyzing its structure (together with Elies Rogent), and beginning restoration.

In 1868, the Escola named him an "Honorary Scholar", allowing him to continue his preservation work with the school's support.