La Sagrada Familia By Michael Schoenfeld

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La Sagrada FamiliaBy Michael Schoenfeld
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History

• the Sagrada Familia is a giant Temple that has
  been under construction since 1882
• It was designed by Gaudi
• Gaudi died in 1926 and construction slowed down

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The Facades of La Sagrada Familia
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The Nativity Facade

• This facade, oriented to the east and the rising
  sun, is dedicated to the birth of Jesus and his
  life. It is located at Marina Street.

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The Passion Facade

• This facade is oriented to the west. Sharp
  geometrical shapes and bare ornamentation are
  used to represent the passion and death of Jesus
  Christ. It is located at Sardenya Street.
• It is composed by a six-column portal that has
  three entrance doors located between four
  bell-towers in line. The doors are also dedicated
  to the Christian virtues.

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The Glory Facade

• This will be the main facade of the Temple, but
  it is not built yet. It will be located at
  Mallorca Street and oriented to the south. It
  will be devoted to the Glory of Jesus.
• To the right and left hand side will be located
  the chapel of the Holy Sacrament and the
  Baptistery. There is going to be eleven doors in
  total, giving entrance to the chapels and the
  cloister.

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The Bell Towers

• 12 bell-towers between 90 m and 112 m high
  represent the apostles. At a certain height their
  rhomboidal shape becomes elliptic. The outline of
  their upper part evocates the crosier of the
  bishops, their knot symbolizes the ring, and the
  end of the bell-tower is a double shield similar
  to a metre, containing a golden cross with the
  initials of the apostle to whom is dedicated each
  tower.

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Importance to Barcelona

• It is one of Barcelonas main tourist attractions
• Construction will continue until 2041
• The church will be able to accommodate 13,000
  people

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Sources

• http//www.sagradafamilia.org/eng/arquitect/descri
  pcio.htm
• http//www.sagradafamilia.org/
• http//www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Sagrada_Fa
  milia.html
• http//www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/sagradafami
  lia.htm

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