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Gaudi's never finished masterpiece, the Temple Expiatoria de la Sagrada Familia. The work continues funded by public donations and the proceeds from tourism. The main facade has not yet been started, but it will include, a 170m central tower, surrounded by four additional towers. The central tower will be 1/2 again as tall as the existing eight towers. A neogothic church designed by Francesc de Paula Villar i Lozano was being constructed on the site, but in 1883 Gaudi was given the task of completing it and changed everything, extemporizing as he went. By the time Gaudi was killed by a street car in 1926, he had been living as a recluse on the construction site for sixteen years.
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The Passion Facade has been built since the 1950s.
The sculptor, Josep Subirachs, designed an S shaped sequence of scenes depicting the last supper (bottom left) and ending with Christ's burial on the right
Detail from the Passion Facade
Inside the Passion Facade.
CMG braves the 400 steps in the spiral staircase to the top of one of the spires. There's no room to pass anyone coming down, so you have to back down to an alcove to let someone pass. Hairball.
Four oftheexisting eight spires. There will eventually be a total of twelve spires (representing the apostles). The design of the towers was said to be inspired by the rounded peaks @ Monserrat.
The Nativity Facade was completed in 1904 before Gaudi's death. Three doorways represent Faith, Hope and Charity. White doves represent the congregation, and scenes of Christ's childhood abound.
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