Welcome To The Basilica of The Sagrada Família: Passion Façade
Welcome To The Basilica of The Sagrada Família: Passion Façade
Welcome To The Basilica of The Sagrada Família: Passion Façade
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upper narthex of eighteen columns. The sculptures chapels and a choir. Above
are very severe and the bronze doors were created the presbytery you can see
by sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs. the organ, porphyry altar and
baldachin with the terracotta
Christ presiding over the altar.
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This building designed by Gaud in 1909 is R DE
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shapes. It was used to teach the a floorplan in the shape of a Latin
children of the workers and of 7 cross and rises up in branching
the neighbours. columns with a double twist
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Exi choirs to 75 meters tall in the apse.
An ingenious structural solution
that allows sunlight to flood in
through the windows. The choirs
surround the area.
Nativity faade
The eastern faade, built while
Gaud was alive, explains the birth
6 of Jesus Christ, the enthusiasm
4 and joy of life. It is a tribute to the
splendour of nature.
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Portal of Glory
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The seven bronze doors created by 3 Museum
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Josep Maria Subirachs lead into the tra
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temple from the main faade. The door Located underground, the museum
in the middle features the full Lords features drawings, original pieces,
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prayer in Catalan and the excerpt Give AR old photographs and the model
us, O Lord, our daily bread in fifty L AM workshop where artisans still
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Exi follow Gauds work methods.