Sagrada Familia is one of Barcelona City icon . He is one of the monumental works of the great architect Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) who graced the Catalan province . Buildings with unique architecture of Gaudi is a major tourism destination .
Spain , as well as countries in Europe , is expertly maintain their historic buildings into a tourist destination . Jakarta is much different from the historic buildings that seem to make the slipshod slums .
if you do not have time to in , we can enjoy the Sagrada Familia from the outside , especially enjoyed the detailed carvings on three sides of the building face the giant . La Sagrada Familia , said Maria , have three sides of the face or facade nativity , passion , and glory .
Sagrada Familia means family sanctuary , which refers to Josef , Maria , and their son Jesus . In the Catholic faith , they are called the holy family of Nazareth . The church is designed to have 15 towers with different heights . Highest tower called the tower of Jesus , 170 meters . Then , the tower refers to the figure of the Virgin Mary with a height of 125 meters . One tower dedicated to Jesus' father , Josef . The other tower is dedicated to the prophets .
Gaudi design taste is unique , non - conventional , seemed out of the grip . Sagrada Familia burst architecture appear visually in the middle of the building in the city of Barcelona wilderness monotonous squares . Gaudi pay serious attention to detail carvings , sculptures , buildings and poles are not angled , undulating like waves . He seems to not like the straight line .
Unfortunately, Gaudi had no time to enjoy the design of the totality of his faith. He died hit by a train in 1926 . When he died , the construction of the Sagrada Familia recently completed 20 percent . The design is not only complicated , but also has implications for the development costs are not small .
Construction of Sagrada Familia was halted in 1935 when the church was damaged by the Spanish civil war . According to Maria , the construction resumed around 1950 with funds from donors . Since the architect died , the design was modified and there are also unresolved until now .
Who knows how many costs already incurred . Either , is there any record of how many generations also masons, sculptors , artists involved in this development . Sagrada Familia church is not just a building . He is a mirror of the totality of faith . Its construction may also like the human spiritual journey is not finished .
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