Picture of La Sagrada Familia
Caption: Sagrada Familia
Characters Barcelona
Caption: The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. Its construction had commenced in 1882 and Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Today the Sagrada Familia is still incomplete and will be probably completed in 2026.
Caption: The Church will have three grand façades: the Nativity façade to the East, the Passion façade to the West, and the Gloryfaçade to the South. The last one is not completed yet.
In this work I’d like to show the wonderful scenes sculpted on the two completed façades.
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Caption: The Nativity façade constructed between 1894 and 1930, mostly under Gaudí’s personal supervision, was the first façade to be completed. It is dedicated to the birth of Jesus and it is decorated with scenes reminiscent of elements of life. Characteristic of Gaudí's naturalistic style, the sculptures are ornately arranged and decorated with scenes and images from nature. The sculptors collaborating in the decoration of this facade were Llorenç Matamala i Piñol, Carles Mani i Roig, Jaume Busquets.
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Caption: Chorus of baby angels
(Etsuro Sotoo)
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Caption: Chorus of baby angels - Particular
(Etsuro Sotoo)
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Caption: The adoration of the kings
(Joaquim Ros i Bofarull)
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Caption: The adoration of the shepherds
(Joaquim Ros i Bofarull)
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Caption: The Nativity (J. Busquets)
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Caption: Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
(Llorenc Matamala i Pinol)
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Caption: The wedding of Joseph and Mary (L. Matamala)
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Caption: Angel playing
(L. Matamala)
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Caption: The Annunciation
(J. Busquets)
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Caption: The Passion façade is dedicated to the suffering of Jesus during his crucifixion. Its construction began in 1954, following the drawings and instructions left by Gaudí for future architects and sculptors. The towers were completed in 1976, and in 1987 a team of sculptors, headed by Josep Maria Subirachs, began work sculpting the various scenes and details of the façade. They aimed to give a rigid, angular form to provoke a dramatic effect.
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Caption: The last supper
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Caption: Judas kiss
Subirach's squadre
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Caption: Judas kiss, detail
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Caption: Peter negations
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Caption: The judgment of Jesus
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Caption: Flagellation of Jesus
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Caption: The Crucifixion
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Caption: Photos by Lorenzo Leone
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