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Sagrada Familia
Religious Places
Christina Ng Sue Li Moreira (0319671)
Effective Public CommunicationOral Presentation (part 1)
Ms. Persis Dineen Rodrigues
Historical Background
Inspiration of the Sagrada Familia
• Josep Maria Bocabella, founder of “Spiritual Association of Devotees of St. Joseph”
<< Francisco de Paula del Villar Whose plan was for a Gothic revival church.
Antonio Gaudi>> Took over in 1883 and assumed responsibility
• 1926- Passing of Gaudi• 1936- Construction continued until the Spanish Civil
War • 1940- Construction continued• 1980s- Computer was introduced to help in the
designing
Inspired by Loreto
Layout & Structure
Layout Plan Current structure of the Basilica
Construction status
Nave vaulting completed
Glory Façade was still under construction as of 2011
Sagrada Familia’s roof was still under construction in 2009
• the project's information leaflet estimates a completion date in 2028
3 façades
Ornamentations used
Nativity (East side)
• Built in 1935• Dedicated to the
birth of Jesus• Highly decorated
Passion (West side)
• Completed in 1976• Dedicated to the
passion of Christ• Plain and simple
Glory (South side)
• Began in 2002• To enter –large
staircase – leads- underground passage
• Decorated with false Gods and devils
• Yet to be completed
SpiresThere are 18 spires in total
I. 12 represents the 12 Apostles
II. Virgin MaryIII. 4 EvangelistsIV. Jesus Christ (the tallest)
• 4 Spires - Nativity façade • 4 Spires – Passion façade
Ornamentations used
Construction of columns and knots
I. Reinforced concrete II. Stones
Vaults I. WoodII. PlasterIII. Iron IV. Bricks
TrencadisI. Glazed ceramicII. Venetian glass
Materials used
The building is old but it has a lot of deep meaning to it.
A lot of thought process was put in into the design of this church.
Every detail constructed in the Sagrada Familia has a purpose and a meaning to why it was constructed in a certain direction or a certain way.
Conclusion
I. The Sagrada Família » Architecture » Construction » The trencadis. (n.d.).
Retrieved January 24, 2015, from http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/sf-eng/docs_instit/construccio6.php
II. Sagrada Família. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Família
III. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_cathedrals_and_great_churches#Cathedral
IV. Vaults - Google Search. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from https://www.google.com.my/search?q=vaults&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2SHEVMqoIozh8AXEnYGYCw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=789#tbm=isch&q=types of vaults&revid=544933848
V. Medieval Norwich Cathedral- Plans and Drawings. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from http://www.medart.pitt.edu/image/England/Norwich/Cathedral/Plans/norwich-Cath-Plans.html
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