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The Passion facade, Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain (photo)
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The Passion facade, Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain (photo)
7298493 The Passion facade, Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); (add.info.: The Passion facade was recently built. It is located at Sardenya Street and faces west.
It represents the passion and death of Jesus Christ. In keeping with this function, it has an extraordinarily bare and austere appearance, with edged geometric shapes.
It is formed by a porch of six columns, with three entrance doors, the central of which is divided in two by a central column with the signs Alpha and Omega, located between the four bell towers. Like the facade of the Nativity and that of Glory, the three portals of the Passion are dedicated to the three theological virtues.
The sobriety of the facade is also shown by the presence of columns in the form of bones and the sober sculptures made by Josep Maria Subirachs, adding drama to Gaudi's already deliberately funereal conception.
The set follows Gaudi's initial project in its general characteristics, but the details are obviously adapted to modern aesthetics. In this sense, the very symbolic iconography of Subirachs represents a total break with the figurative concept of the opposite facade (of the Nativity).); © Jean-Paul Paireault
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This print showcases the remarkable Passion facade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by the visionary architect Antoni Gaudi, this recently built masterpiece stands proudly on Sardenya Street, facing west. The facade serves as a poignant representation of the passion and death of Jesus Christ. In stark contrast to its counterparts, the Nativity and Glory facades, the Passion facade exudes an austere and bare appearance with sharp geometric shapes. A porch adorned with six columns welcomes visitors through three entrance doors. The central door is divided by a column bearing Alpha and Omega symbols between four bell towers. Renowned sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs contributed to this somber concept with his sober sculptures that evoke a sense of drama amidst Gaudi's intentionally funereal vision. Notably, bone-shaped columns further emphasize the facade's sobriety. While adhering to Gaudi's original design in terms of overall characteristics, modern aesthetics have influenced certain details within this architectural marvel. Subirachs' highly symbolic iconography represents a significant departure from the figurative concept seen on the opposite Nativity facade. Through Jean-Paul Paireault's lens, we are transported into a world where artistry meets spirituality—a testament to human creativity and devotion captured in one extraordinary photograph.
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