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Caption: Basilicá de la Sagrada Familia,
an unfinished masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí from Helena's pov
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Caption: Gaudí took the project in 1883 and passed away in 1926 with 25% completion. The construction has been going on for 139 years with 9 different architects, it is expected to finish after 2026.
La Sagrada Familia design was made to enable its construction even after Gaudí's death. There are 3 façades with different meanings, the last one, Glory façade is still on the work.
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Caption: Nativity Facade on the east is highly decorated with nature ornaments, presenting the birth of Jesus
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Caption: In contrast, the Passion Façade is plain, simple, & facing the setting sun, dedicated to the crucifixion
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Caption: The interior is filled with geometrical patterns & massive tree-shaped columns, making it feels like a forest
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Caption: The main cross descends from the apse, Gaudí decorated the canopy with grapes and vines
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Caption: "It is not disappointment that I will not be able to finish the temple. I will grow old, but others will come after me. What must be always preserved is the spirit of the work; its life will depend on the generations that transmit this spirit and bring it to life."
-Antoni Gaudí
