Barcelonas La Familia Sagrada
And other Architecutures of BarcelonaBy: Breeana Graham
Barcelonas La Familia SagradaTemple Expiatori de ma Sagrada
FamiliaExpitory Temply of the Holy Family1The Churchs First
Architects
Josep BocabellaCatalan publisher who originally conceived La
Familia Sagrada.
Francesc de Paula VillarProposed a simple church in traditional
neo-gothic style.Josep Bocabella2Antoni Gaudi (18521926)
Took over as lead architect because of arguments between
Bocabella and Villar.Changed project entirely; used opportunity to
express his strong religious and nationalist feelings.Devoted life
to finishing La Familia Sagrada for 40 years.Project remained
unfinished after sudden death.
My client is not in a hurry.-Antoni Gaudi3After Gaudis
DeathDomnech SugranyesTook over as lead architect but was
interrupted by the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1935. The
building remained intact during the war, but in 1936 many of its
models and plans were destroyed by Catalan anarchists, who saw the
church as a symbol of the old, conservative religion that had no
place in the new Barcelona.Construction started again in late
1950s.4Passion FaadeNativity FaadeGlory Faade
La Familia Sagrada FaadesEach facade has three portals
representing the virtues of Faith, Hope and Love. 5Passion
FaadeLocated on the Western side of the Church, the Passion faade
is dedicated to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. This faade
is nearly complete.It is decorated with angular sculptures done by
Josep Maria Subirach.
Upper Picture:Sculpture of Jesus being flogged.Left Hand
Picture:The Great doors of Passion Faade, its printed with words
from the Bible in various languages including Catalan.6Nativity
FaadeLocated on the eastern side of the church, the Nativity Faade
is dedicated the birth of Jesus Christ. This faade was finished
before the Spanish Civil War broke out and has the most influence
of Antoni Gaudi. The Adoration of the Magi, the Adoration of the
Shepherds, and the Coronation and the Annunciation of the Virgin
Mary is depicted in the faade. A Cypress tree, represented by a
spiral is symbolizes the tree of life.
7Glory FaadeThe Glory Faade has yet to be built. It is estimated
that the entire Familia Sagrada will be commpleted by 2026,
however, some have reason to believe that it will take much
longer.
eventually serve as the main entrance to the Familia Sagrada.
dedicated to the general order of creation. It will include 7
columns to symbolize the gifts from the Holy Spirit and present the
virtues against sin. It will have many sculpted stone clouds
bearing the Credo written in large letters. There will be bell
towers that will be consecrated to the apostles St. Andrew, St.
Peter, St. Paul and St. James the Great.8The TowersEach tower is to
represent one of the 12 apostles with their names and a
sculpture.Gaudi also intended to add a tower in the center, with a
great cross representing Jesus.
Eight of an intended eighteen towers are completed..Then
surrounding the great cross, 4 shorter towers will be built to
represent the four evangelist by their animal.9The Church
InteriorAt the top, you can climb around the walls and into other
towers and enjoy partial views of Barcelona through a jumble of
latticed stonework, ceramic decoration, carved buttresses and a
variety of sculpture.
Upper Picture:You can either take elevators to the top of the
faades or take one of the beautifully made stairways.
Stairways are 400 steps10Other Architectures of Barcelona11Palau
de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Built by Marc Safont, it was constructed in 1416-1418. It now
serves as a government building in St Jaume Square.
12Santa Maria del Mar, Baslica deA holy church that displays a
high degree of unity and unparalleled beauty. Its considered to be
the best example of Catalan Gothic Architecture. Berenguer de
Montagut and Ramon Despuig designed the church.
13The German Pavilion
The Barcelona Pavilion, a work symbol of the Modern Movement. It
was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as the German National
Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition.14THE
END!
Interior Picture of the Familia Sagrada.
Teatre LliureAn eclectical theater in Barcelona.
THANK YOU!15
