Sagrada Família

Temple [of The Sagrada Família] grows slowly, but this has always been the case with everything destined to have a long life. Hundred-year-old oak trees take many years to grow tall; on the other hand, reeds grow quickly, but in autumn the wind knocks them down and there is no more to be said"1. These words, spoken by Antoni Gaudi about his life-long work, Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, are a means to justify the extremely long time needed for the construction of the Sagrada Família, while referencing

At first sight the Sagrada Família is awe inspiring and breath taking and with this has become recognized as the universal symbol for Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain's capital city, and is unmistakably one of the most magnificent structures ever erected in this region. Spain is embedded with cultural tradition and it is believed its rich history is traced back somewhere within four hundred years of when Rome was established. Thus, setting forth the foundation and importance of history and the conviction

times even this week. Most dramatic I would say is the Sagrada Familia, it has that gothic beautiful architecture that just gives a sense of uniqueness and wonder. It is dramatic not only because of its beauty but also because the long time it took to be worked on. I think most mysterious is hard to choose because neither really scream mysterious

Though it is welcoming approximately four million people each year for touristic purposes, La Sagrada Familia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is still making religious contributions by being a place of worship.1 According to the statistics, each year 8 million people visit Barcelona, the most famous city of Spain and half of them don’t leave the city without visiting La Sagrada Familia. Whether it is for a holy pilgrimage or for discovering the splendid landmark, even though its construction is

In 1884, Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí began work on La Sagrada Família (the Expiratory Church of the Holy Family,) a Catholic cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. What began as a modest Gothic Revival design by fellow architect Francisco de Paula del Villar transformed, under Gaudi’s direction, into a massive monument to Catholicism, Catalonia, and the city of Barcelona. Neither of the Gothic tradition nor Catalan Modernisme, La Sagrada Familia is known for its striking individuality at the turn of the

Haley Ware Disc 1313 Final Paper 4 May 2015 The Sagrada Familia The Spanish sun beamed through the stained glass windows of the church, illuminating Pope Benedict XVI in a rainbow of colors giving him an angelic glow. It was a glorious spectacle; adorned in golden robes and emanating holiness, Pope Benedict XVI consecrated The Sagrada Familia. The story made national news, it was a monumental day for the Roman Catholic Church and The Sagrada Familia, and people all across the world reflected the

St. Peter’s Basilica and La Sagrada Familia are structures with amazing architecture, but they are much more than just a structure. Both basilicas tell a story about not just the architects and their interests of certain architectural styles, but also about the history and story of Catholicism. La Sagrada Familia and St. Peter’s Basilica are not often compared due to the time in which they were built, as well as due to their different styles of art and architecture. However, despite their very

When one thinks of a cathedral, he or she may not bring La Sagrada de Familia as their first choice. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family) of Barcelona is far more unique than most other temples or cathedrals all around the world. It has been commissioned by successor Antonio Gaudi, the conservative society, and anyone who happened to be generous enough to fall for Gaudi's begging. Antoni Gaudi was the mastermind behind this beautiful, Gothic -style church

1. Introduction The Sagrada Familia is a Catholic temple that expresses Christian faith through its structure and form. It is a building whose importance lies in its nature and divine revelation. It is built in the Glory of God and every aspect of it reflects the divine world. In a way, it can be considered a meeting point between heaven and earth. As Saint Maximus, the Confessor wrote, “it is worthy of admiration that, being so small [the temple], it is similar to the grandness of the world…” Symbols

can be clarified by geometry and structure which means by understanding the power that gives nature its appearance. Gaudi engaged himself in studying geometry and the structural form, from the human body to the sea and its creatures (Pier, 2010). Sagrada Familia's façades, Gaudi's most famous building, are based on the golden ratio which appears in