First sights of the Temple of the Sagrada Familia.
The Temple will be under construction for perhaps another 100 years. The construction is a cloister of numerous buildings -- more than the church itself. The site takes up a block with four side forming a cloister. The later is only partly built. The four entrances are the Nativity, the Passion entrances, at either end of the tansept, and the Glory entrance at the end of the nave, with the discrete Assumption Door at the opposite end.
The Third Cathedral. In Gothis cathdrals, the Gargoyles are given the form of fantastic beings but in the Sagrada Familia, these elements are inspired by nature .... animals ... growing things.The towers. There are pinnacles inspired by botanical forms than crown the apse walls.
The Nativity Facade:
Soldiers playing dice for Jesus' Robe.
The towers: On November 30, 1925, the Saint Barnabas tower was topped out, the first on the left on the Nativity Facade. This was the only tower Gaudi' lived to see finished. He died a few months later. Below are Towers of the Nativity Facade. The pinnacles are formed by smooth surfaces which are very complex. These represented the bishops, the apostles' successors. The words Hosanna and Excelsis fram a hexagon. The top are geometric shapes formed by gold and silver.
There are spiral stairs on the inside of the towers which turn helicoidally. We took the lift up after waiting in line for one hour. But the wait was a photo opt as well inside the crypt. Mass was being conducted and we could hear the beautiful music. That is when we were able to take photos of the ambulatory of the crypt and the Chapel of Saint Joseph. Basically we only could see the stained glass as particitions were up during the mass. 
This is the sculpture of the flagellation where Jesus appears tied to a column divided into four parts which symbolise the four arms of the cross and the collapse of the ancient world. There are three steps that lead to this column and they represnt the days of passion and death that preceded Christ's resurrection. Every inch of the temple and art has meaning. The rope around the column has a knot symbolising physical martyrdom. The reed symbolises ridicule. 
The crucified Christ is the largest sculpture on the facade -- 5 meters high. To the left the soldiers are playing dice for Jesus' robe. It does not show clearly in this photo angel but the cross in hanging from a horizontal position to show Christ suspended hanging in space.
Here we are headed to the lift to go up in the tower. The view is spectacular!
Views of the city from inside the towers.
I'm on one side taking still photos and Ken is on the other side of the tower just above me taking video. His masterpiece will be produced and shown at a later date.
The Passion Facade is sometimes called the Passion and Death Facade. Gaudi' believing he was at death's door in 1911, drew sketches of this entrance. This entrance illustrates the last week in Christ's life. Espressionism was one of Gaudi's favorite artistic movements. The columns resemble bones. Gaudi' had said "I am ready to sacrifice the construction, to break arches, cut columns, in order to give the idea that sacrifice is a bloody business." The different scenes are positioned rising in the form of an 'S'. Among the figures you will see the sorrowful Jesus the moment he announced that one of them would betray him.
Demonstration of nature and art are everywhere.
A composite of more than we could ever see in the two hours we were inside the Sagrade Familia. Our text material here is gleaned from Josep Maria Carandell's Book which we purchased in the book store. The photos were taken by Ken and Jean -- the Pops and Nans.
May 10, 2009 You may click on these photos to gain a greater view of the genius of this work.
The Nativity Facade:Soldiers playing dice for Jesus' Robe.
The towers: On November 30, 1925, the Saint Barnabas tower was topped out, the first on the left on the Nativity Facade. This was the only tower Gaudi' lived to see finished. He died a few months later. Below are Towers of the Nativity Facade. The pinnacles are formed by smooth surfaces which are very complex. These represented the bishops, the apostles' successors. The words Hosanna and Excelsis fram a hexagon. The top are geometric shapes formed by gold and silver.
There are spiral stairs on the inside of the towers which turn helicoidally. We took the lift up after waiting in line for one hour. But the wait was a photo opt as well inside the crypt. Mass was being conducted and we could hear the beautiful music. That is when we were able to take photos of the ambulatory of the crypt and the Chapel of Saint Joseph. Basically we only could see the stained glass as particitions were up during the mass. 
This is the sculpture of the flagellation where Jesus appears tied to a column divided into four parts which symbolise the four arms of the cross and the collapse of the ancient world. There are three steps that lead to this column and they represnt the days of passion and death that preceded Christ's resurrection. Every inch of the temple and art has meaning. The rope around the column has a knot symbolising physical martyrdom. The reed symbolises ridicule. 
The crucified Christ is the largest sculpture on the facade -- 5 meters high. To the left the soldiers are playing dice for Jesus' robe. It does not show clearly in this photo angel but the cross in hanging from a horizontal position to show Christ suspended hanging in space.
Here we are headed to the lift to go up in the tower. The view is spectacular!
Views of the city from inside the towers.
I'm on one side taking still photos and Ken is on the other side of the tower just above me taking video. His masterpiece will be produced and shown at a later date.
The Passion Facade is sometimes called the Passion and Death Facade. Gaudi' believing he was at death's door in 1911, drew sketches of this entrance. This entrance illustrates the last week in Christ's life. Espressionism was one of Gaudi's favorite artistic movements. The columns resemble bones. Gaudi' had said "I am ready to sacrifice the construction, to break arches, cut columns, in order to give the idea that sacrifice is a bloody business." The different scenes are positioned rising in the form of an 'S'. Among the figures you will see the sorrowful Jesus the moment he announced that one of them would betray him.
Demonstration of nature and art are everywhere.
A composite of more than we could ever see in the two hours we were inside the Sagrade Familia. Our text material here is gleaned from Josep Maria Carandell's Book which we purchased in the book store. The photos were taken by Ken and Jean -- the Pops and Nans.
May 10, 2009 You may click on these photos to gain a greater view of the genius of this work.
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