One of the problems of not having concrete plans, is you need to make plans on the fly. So most of our limited time online has been spent making reservations and researching things. The unreliable and slow net connection did not help either. So, here it is, better late than never.
What is even more astounding is that its only half way complete. Gaudi intended it to be a multi generation project. For each each generation to interpret his ideas in their own way and express it on the two remaining the facade. The scale of the project is simply mind boggling.
Inside the state of wonder continues, the nave is filled with colorful light filtered through kaleidoscopic stein glass windows. The columns supporting the roof resemble tree branches supporting a canopy. It is a unique Gaudi design continuing his philosophy of taking inspiration from nature.
A nativity facade designed by Gaudi himself depicts his signature naturalistic style. Its very ornate and filled with minor details/ The entire face does not have a empty spot. One could spend hours just marveling at this one facade.
I can go on and on about it and still fall short of describing its magnificence. I have provided a link to a documentary at the bottom of the link.
To be honest I had not heard about Antonio Gaudi before, but I till after college had not heard about JRR Tolkein either. Sometimes one is introduced to great contributors and their greatest creations through travel, reading or friends. There are a lot of creations in the world, mad-made and natural that are spectacular even great. But very few have the capability to truly leave you wonder-struck.
The moment of Zen is one of Gaudi's quote and guiding principle about light.
The Sagrada Família
Wonder-struck is the only word that comes close to describing my feeling when I first saw the Basílica. You step out of the subway tunnel and there in front of you the spectacular structure fills your vision. The brain is trying hard to process all the information which your eyes are capturing. Trying so hard, that for a few moments you are just seeing it in a state completely void of thoughts. What is even more astounding is that its only half way complete. Gaudi intended it to be a multi generation project. For each each generation to interpret his ideas in their own way and express it on the two remaining the facade. The scale of the project is simply mind boggling.
Inside the state of wonder continues, the nave is filled with colorful light filtered through kaleidoscopic stein glass windows. The columns supporting the roof resemble tree branches supporting a canopy. It is a unique Gaudi design continuing his philosophy of taking inspiration from nature.
A nativity facade designed by Gaudi himself depicts his signature naturalistic style. Its very ornate and filled with minor details/ The entire face does not have a empty spot. One could spend hours just marveling at this one facade.
I can go on and on about it and still fall short of describing its magnificence. I have provided a link to a documentary at the bottom of the link.
To be honest I had not heard about Antonio Gaudi before, but I till after college had not heard about JRR Tolkein either. Sometimes one is introduced to great contributors and their greatest creations through travel, reading or friends. There are a lot of creations in the world, mad-made and natural that are spectacular even great. But very few have the capability to truly leave you wonder-struck.
The moment of Zen is one of Gaudi's quote and guiding principle about light.
1 comment:
I had to Google image the Basilica after reading this post.
I marveled at how modern it looks even though construction began over a century ago.
This is going on my bucket list.
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