The City Of La Sagrada Familia

In the 1930’s during when Mexico’s economy was recovering modern architecture seem was more for public buildings. The first example of this type of architecture was the institute of hygiene in Popotla Mexico in 1925. This building was designed by Jose Villagran Garcia. The studio inside was designed by Juan O'Gorman for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Juan O’Gorman designed was inspired by Le Corbusier studio in Paris. One of the projects that was very ambitious of modern architecture was the construction of the University of Mexico in Mexico City in the 1950’s. This project was built under the direction of Enrique del Moral, Pani, and Carlos Lazo. This building was perfect for practicing and planning out of modern architecture in Mexico.

Much of the architecture in the Romanesque era evolved into Gothic architecture. The Gothic era ran from the 12th century into the 16th century. There wasn’t necessarily a clean break from Romanesque to Gothic styles of architecture, but rather a gradual shift in design. The main characteristics of Gothic architecture are the pointed ribbed vaults and arches, flying buttresses and, in place of solid walls, a cluster of columns. Due to the vertical emphasis of the design, the archways could be redesigned and stretched or pointed. Four main Figure 5 – The depressed arch supported by fan vaulting at King’s College Chapel, England.

The first thing that one’s eyes lay on is the amazing trade mark of marble stone from the architect Rafael Guastavino. The façade out of this building shows Spanish Renaissance architecture at its very best. The brick work could not be copied and is no longer done in this day and age. This herringbone pattern is also the trademark that Guastavino uses in all the buildings that he created (Carrasco, Mercè Piqueras). On the top of the church stands the churches Saint; Saint Lawrence. He holds a gridiron; which is the method by which he was martyred (saintlawrencebasilica.org). Saint Lawrence is flanked by Saint Steven, the very first martyr, who holds a stone; which was the method of his martyrdom. On the opposite side, Guastavino’s favorite saint, stands Aloysius Gonzaga. He was a young seminarian at the time of the plague that died assisting other people (Swain, Elisabeth). The inside of this building contains no structure, but yet in the last one hundred years there was never one tile that was lost. Inside the church one can’t help but notice the many banners hanging around the perimeter. The banners on the eastside of the building are the coated coats of arms of all the popes who have reined since

The New Cathedral is a prime example of Gothic architecture. Much of the cathedral is covered

Gothic Cathedral, while most notable for its pointed arches, stained-glass windows, slendered piers, and flying buttresses, is also recognized by its lancets, rose windows, and triforiums, as well as other identifiers. Although most Gothic architects of the great cathedrals are unknown, those that we do know have a sense of fame attached to them and all those who worked on these grand projects. In reference, unlike “Romanesque”, whose name derives from modern architectural historians, the term Gothic was originally used in a derogatory manner by 16th Century Italian architect, Giorgio Vasari who viewed the style as “monstrous and barbarous,” accrediting its ugliness to the barbaric Goths, who are held accountable for the collapse of Rome and the break in classical art and architecture. However, during the 12th and 13th century the term “Gothic” was never used to describe the style of the time, instead it was quickly referred to as “opus francigenum” meaning “French work” or simply “opus modernum” meaning “modern work.” While Giorgio’s view resembles that of renaissance artist Lorenzo Ghiberti, of the previous century, most late medieval and modern views consider the Gothic era a high point in history for Western art and architecture.

Many architectural and urban forms and elements that we witness today are largely influenced by how buildings were design and laid in Rome. Not only in terms of its external design that brought upon important messages but the design of interiors and the significance of spatial arrangement of spaces exist within them has created the sense of physical experience in the buildings as well. Rome’s urban development and the rise of architectural movement began during the time of Augustus

A standout on the tour of many awe-inspiring buildings, the Church of Santa Domingo was built by Moorish architects, and its interior is a brilliant mix of dazzling colors and historic décor. After visiting the Chapel of the Rosary, wander through to the gallery of the Martyrs of the Order of San Domingo, but visiting the museum houses in an off-limits

Gothic Cathedrals are a celebration of the spirit, they are structures of overwhelming strength designed to teach and inspire through the beauty of their architecture and remarkable technical virtuosity. At Notre Dame in Paris, you can see the beauty of the Gothic Church perfectly clear. The reason why you can see the Gothic Church perfectly clear is for the reason that the Gothic architect wanted our eyes to ascend toward heaven and by doing so it allows our eyes to look upward looking at the amazing arches. Looking at these arches you will have to really lift your head up high in order to see the amazing architecture. The reason why the architect did this is because people in the middle ages really wanted to build these great castles of the

The Gothic style, dating between the 12th century and 16th century, began in France and eventually spread throughout the rest of Europe. An example of the first true Gothic church was St. Denis of Paris. Now, it is considered one of our finest artistic periods, but at the time, the term “gothic” did not exactly hold the same meaning it does today. The name came from the Goths and was used rather negatively when describing this style of architecture as they considered it to be similar to the works of the barbarians from which the name was derived.

Although it does resemble Gothic architecture, it does so in a unique way that is characteristic of the architect Antoni Gaudi (The Sagrada Familia). However, Gaudi’s masterpiece does not follow the definition of Gothic style architecture. “This new architecture, based on the precision of geometry, can be effectively adapted to the new graphic and building technologies. As a consequence, the quality of the works in the Sagrada Familia increases clearly as the construction processes technology is improved. This project is therefore advanced for its time and is also very suitable to the technologies of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries” (Aguado et al., 94). Gaudi believes that the inside of La Sagrada Familia should be left strictly for worship and the outside should tell the story of the Catholic faith. The story that Gaudi wishes to portray can be told by the towers, the east entrance, and the west entrance, which all resemble different aspects of the life of Jesus Christ. This is uncharacteristic of Gothic style cathedrals and basilicas because there are usually small chapels inside the church that explain the stories that relate to Catholicism. Gaudi also has a unique style of architecture that uses geometry to create pillars, columns, arches, as well as allow more light to enter his Gothic style building that had never been seen before. His unique take on the Gothic style was

In the early 19th century, Gothic Revival architecture style accompanied by immigration imported to Canada from Britain and United States. The style first appears in Quebec, the French speaking area, as the first early Gothic church rose in Ile-de-France. And Gothic Revival becomes the major style gradually influences almost whole Canadian architectures. By definition, Gothic Revival, a term first used in England in the mid-19th century to describe buildings being erected in the style of the Middle Ages and later expanded to embrace the entire Neo-Gothic movement. In this article, I will mainly analysis one of the Gothic-inspired building in London, Ontario — St. Peter Cathedral Basilica. St. Peter Cathedral Basilica as one of the Gothic Revival style Cathedral, it succeed majority of significant components

Gothic Art history started many years ago. Nomads were a group of people who move from place to place to find shelter and food to survive. As the years went on they found more ways to improve to survive. This bought on a higher need for survival and personal stability of group. The first form of architecture were post and lintel, this was a basic need. Architecture evolved to be more sophisticated and fulfill the people’s needs. Consequently, Architecture evolved throughout different periods such as: Ancient architecture, Romanesque, The medieval, Renaissance, Early modern, and the industrial age, Modernism and Contemporary architecture. This type of architecture is more influential now in the city of Los Angeles many building were developed

Gaudi spent 1875-1878 serving his compulsory military service in Barcelona as a Military Administrator, with most of it on sick leave, allowing him to continue with his drawing and studies. He studied architecture at the Barcelona Higher School of Architecture and the Llotja School and graduated in 1878. To pay for his studying expenses he worked as a draughtsman for various constructors and architects such as Leandre Serrallach, Fransisco de Paula Villar y Lozano and Joan Martorell. As well as architecture, Gaudi studied history, philosophy, economics and French with average grades and occasionally failing courses. Through studying a broad array of disciplines, Gaudi was able to study photographs of Persian, Mayan, Chinese, Egyptian, Japanese and Indian art owned by the school. He also studied several books from the school’s library as well as ornamental and structural solutions from Nazari and Mudejar art, using them in variation and with stylistic freedom in his work. Gaudi observed spatial uncertainty in Islamic design with its concepts of structures with limitless space, fragmented with holes and partitions in sequence.

At first sight the Sagrada Família is awe inspiring and breath taking and with this has become recognized as the universal symbol for Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain's capital city, and is unmistakably one of the most magnificent structures ever erected in this region. Spain is embedded with cultural tradition and it is believed its rich history is traced back somewhere within four hundred years of when Rome was established. Thus, setting forth the foundation and importance of history and the conviction of this culture to wrap their hearts around the place that has become what Barcelona is recognized for. The Sagrada Família's design was perfected by Antoni Gaudi, an architect, who was innovative and forward thinking in his creations and who

This majestic cathedral decorated the land of Paris, dominating both the history of architecture as well as religion history. The cathedral still stands proudly after enduring an eventful history over many centuries. Truly a fascinating historic building to behold, ‘Our Lady of Paris’, another term for Notre-Dame of Paris, portrays many diversified characteristics which will help identify a structure as Gothic. One may lay eyes upon this building and refer it to one of Gothic’s grand structure. For many, their first concept of Gothic architecture derives from some reference to this majestic construction. In this research, I shall consider the following questions as an approach to appreciate and comprehend Notre Dame de Paris’s architectural aesthetic and value better: