Living TRAVEL -
SPAIN - 2019
BARCELONA
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Example of Architecture by Antoni Gaudi 1852 -1926
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Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia 1883 - ?
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First look - Sagrada Familia |
Designed originally as a standard Gothic church, work began in 1882, but
the original architect resigned one year later, and Gaudi took over. He
contintued working on it until his death in 1926 when it was barely one
quarter completed. Through many private donations work continued through
the years so that it was about half finished by 2010, when it was
consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI who declared it a minor basilica. The
continuing construction will still be privately funded (including income
from tourists) until the expected completion date of building and
decorations in the 2030s.
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Passion facade |
Spires above the Passion facade |
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"Excelsis" and "Hosanna"
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"iesus nazarenus rex iudae orum" - Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews
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Detail on the Passion facade: the 6th "Station of the Cross", where Jesus
is carrying the cross and where the likeness of Jesus' face shows on the
veil of St.Veronica
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The crucifixion (above, and below left)
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Passion facade entrance: the Jesus' doors behind the flagellation of Jesus
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Detail from a Jesus' door, and the Flagellation of Jesus sculpture
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Nativity facade - actually designed by Gaudi
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The shepherds being told of the birth of Jesus by the Angels
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The Magi - with their gifts for the new born Christ
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On the left: the flight into Egypt to avoid the killing of children by
Herod
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Knight on a horse - St.George?
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John 13:27 - Jesus says to Judas "What you are about to do, do quickly"
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On the left: Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss (the numbers add up to 33
in any direction - the age of Jesus when he died).
On the right: Peter denying that he knew Jesus.
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We climb the spiral staircase inside one of the spires to the balcony on
which sits the risen Christ
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The risen Christ
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Views from the above balcony high up between two spires - and the 4 images below
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On the left: the Chalice which has the wine of the Eucharist
On the right: the tree of life with representations of the Trinity at
the top
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The corn/bread and wafer of the Eucharist |
Inside Sagrada Familia
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