The Sagrada Familia, is one of the most iconic places in Barcelona. Even though the building is still under construction, you can easily take a walk and enjoy one of the most beautiful sites in Barcelona.
That’s why we will tell you some information that you will find valuable, so if you are planning a trip to Barcelona, you will know what you can expect from it.
Gaudí inspiration for the Sagrada Familia
For those who might not know it, the Sagrada Familia is one of the most important works of Gaudí. Therefore, he had some ideas that he used on it while he was alive and working on it. Considered Gaudí’s basilica, this place is the magnum opus of the famous architect.
When Gaudí started to work on the Sagrada Familia he wanted to create an architectural building that resembled the life of Jesus Christ. That was his main inspiration, and we can see that in the building, by paying attention to the small details.
The lighting, the decoration, the facades… All of it came from thinking about the life of Jesus, and of course, the moments that were so important and marked history: His birth, his passion, his death and resurrection, and His glory. You can see that these important moments are there, in each one of the corners of the Sagrada Familia and that only Gaudí could have delivered something so majestic. But now it’s time to talk about some details!
Sagrada Familia Decoration
Talking about the Sagrada Familia decoration is basically exploring the basilica and watching what it has to offer for tourists like us.
The decoration on the inside is meant to feel like you are walking on a holy space that is filled with beauty, spiritual strength, and of course, harmony and power.
Everything that is used here is meant to create a unique decoration that has never been seen in other places. One thing that we can easily say is the fact that the interior of the Sagrada Familia is majestic, but it does not reach what can be considered excessive.
Something that is predominant in the interior of the Sagrada Familia is the light, which happens to be one of the most important parts of the decoration. You can tell that in other churches or basilicas, there are huge paintings or hundreds of sculptures, which is something that is not seen in the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia.
But, to comprehend more about the light in Sagrada Familia, we need to take a deeper look at what it has on it.
The light and color present in the Sagrada Familia
The light
One of the most important things in Sagrada Familia to see is the light; Antoni Gaudí used light to give the basilica splendor and expression uniquely.
As the sun rays shine through the windows, the interior of the basilica becomes an amazing thing to watch. Depending on the time you visit the Sagrada Familia, you can see different kinds of illumination.
The setting sun illuminates the doorways in the Nativity Facade, which accentuates the joy that is transmitted by the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Passion Facade, the combination of lights and shadows that are created by the reflection of the rising sun makes an incredible spectacle for those who are visiting the Sagrada Familia. And last, but not least, during the midday, those in the Glory Facade can see how the sun will create an amazing view of the sixteen towers on the monumental porch.
It is also said that if the light enters harmoniously into the basilica, it means that God’s presence is there…at least people like to think that.
Now, the colors.
Antoni Gaudí said that color is a way to express life, and therefore it is so important for Sagrada Familia. The color can be seen throughout the whole place. In the cypresses that are in the Nativity Facade, for example.
But there’s more! The pinnacles alongside other crowning elements have immersive colors. Most of the color that can be seen in Sagrada Familia is made through different elements, like trencadis mosaics of Venetian glass, or maybe the different stones, bricks, among other materials used in the construction.
There’s no need to say that the color in the Sagrada Familia is given through paintings, as the actual source comes from more than that!
Thanks so much for your time. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I did writing for you.
I’ve been leaving some links within the text so you can check about this magnificent attraction and also what to do in Barcelona while you’re here.
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I’ll leave the map so you can find Sagrada Familia easily.
