The story of pulling out "teeth" in the warm winter sun (32) Barcelona: Gaudí's masterpiece

When you come to Spain and Barcelona, ??you must know the name Gaudi, the greatest architect in Spain and even the world more than 100 years ago. He did not follow common sense, and seven of his works were included in the World Cultural Heritage. This is a unique miracle in the world.

Gaudí was an architect who followed nature. He once said: "Straight lines belong to humans, curves belong to gods." Gaudí's buildings make Barcelona, ??Spain's second largest city, shine. Barcelona is a Gaudí fairy tale world built by this genius modernist architect for adults, and the Sagrada Familia is his last masterpiece.

After driving the car to Barcelona Airport and asking the staff for acceptance, our self-driving tour of the Iberian Peninsula came to an end, but we still have two days of travel in Iberia.

In order to facilitate the next trip, we specially purchased this kind of 2-day, 48-hour unlimited public transport card including airport lines. We purchased it through domestic travel websites, and it only cost 236 yuan for 2 cards. RMB, very affordable, especially suitable for tourists going to the airport.

Unable to resist the temptation, we took the subway directly to the Sagrada Familia to see the night view and have a sneak peek. As soon as I got off the train, I noticed that there were murals from the Sagrada Familia hanging on the walls inside the subway station.

As soon as you step out of the subway station, you can see the Sagrada Familia standing in the night in the distance. At first glance, you will be shocked and surprised at just one glance. Gaudi's mysterious personality created a sacred miracle-Sagrada Familia (Holy Family Church).

Although the Sagrada Familia has not yet been completed, this great building carries Gaudí’s lifelong dream and devoted a lot of his efforts until the last moment when Gaudí died in an accident in a car accident... He poured his heart and soul into this building and built this "building dedicated to God" in his own way.

Under the exaggeration of the vast night and the full moon, the Sagrada Familia is even more magical. It is towering, rough and strange, mysterious and strange, standing in front of us like an alien object from the sky, making us feel as if Coming to an unknown world, I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart.

Turning a corner, we looked up devoutly at the Sagrada Familia, which is the home of God! Viewed from a distance, the three tall door arches are extremely complex in design, as if waves are coming in layers, like a forest swaying with green waves. Facing this strange behemoth, I suddenly felt a kind of magic coming over me.

The Sagrada Familia is the only building in the world that has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage before it was completed. It has three magnificent facades: Nativity, Passion and Glory. There are four supporting towers on each side, which look like a huge ant nest riddled with holes from a distance. Under the orange light, the tall spire of the Sagrada Familia looks particularly warm.

It is understood that the first architect of the Sagrada Familia designed 18 towers, including the taller 6 towers in the middle, which are in a pyramid-shaped layout.

Gaudí’s architectural talent was given free rein here. It used stone combination carvings and referenced various objects and shapes from nature into the building, making the whole building look more like a living sculpture. giant relief.

On the lower tower stand bundles of wheat, Holy Communion cups, grapes, etc., symbolizing the Holy Communion.

Just imagine, if Gaudí had not taken over, the Sagrada Familia would not be so unique, dazzling and eye-catching.

Seeing that it was getting late, we turned back three times at a time, and the Sagrada Familia in the night was getting further and further away. Although the Sagrada Familia has not been completely completed, there are many cranes at work, and the built parts are also wrapped. Although it affects the viewing effect, the completed parts are enough to make people marvel, and it does not affect our appreciation of it at all. of looking up to.

There is a FC Barcelona store on the street near Sagrada Familia. It can be seen that Sagrada Familia and football are two real business cards of Barcelona.

The Eurostar Monument Hotel, which was booked in advance, is only two or three blocks away from the Sagrada Familia. On the way back to the hotel on foot, I passed by a super beautiful, palace-like building.

When I woke up and opened the curtains, I not only saw the blue sky, but also a corner of the Sagrada Familia. As soon as we thought about it, we bought tickets in advance to visit the Sagrada Familia and climb to the top at 9 a.m. today, so we quickly packed up and headed to the Sagrada Familia.

I saw again the building I passed last night. It turns out that this is the prestigious and most influential non-profit private university in Spain and even Europe - Universitat Ramon Llull.

When we arrived at the Sagrada Familia, we saw that it was still early, so we went to a small street garden opposite the Christmas facade of the Sagrada Familia. There was a pond here, which was perfect for shooting the panoramic view of the Sagrada Familia and the water. The only place for reflection. When the towering spiers of the Sagrada Familia came into my sight, I was once again excited by them.

Gaudi liked to use curves. He once said: "Straight lines belong to humans, while curves belong to God." Therefore, the design of the Sagrada Familia does not use straight lines and planes at all, but only spirals, curves, parabolas, etc. Combined into a dynamic building.

The weather is sunny, and the church under the blue sky is like a giant stone sculpture, magical and strange, with great visual impact.

Sagrada Familia is a Catholic church with neo-Gothic architectural style. Undoubtedly, the most eye-catching thing is the dome towers that reach into the sky.

The Nativity facade was started when Gaudi was still alive and was also the first completed facade. It made extensive use of natural elements such as animals and plants, as if emerging from a dense forest.

The Sagrada Familia has a unique shape. The most distinctive thing is the three facades of the church, which have completely different architectural styles. Looking from this angle, you can clearly see two completely different architectural styles living side by side.

The spires, sculptures, and pieces of glass all silently tell the story of Gaudi and the Sagrada Familia.

The Sagrada Familia is a must-see for everyone who travels to Barcelona. Therefore, there are many tourists visiting every day. It is strongly recommended to book tickets online in advance, otherwise you must be prepared to go to the church Be mentally prepared to wait in long queues for more than several hours.

The 9 a.m. visit + tower climbing ticket we booked on Mafengwo was not as expensive as we thought, 358 yuan for 2 people. For online reservations, enter from the birth facade entrance, line up to check in, and turn left after entering to receive a Chinese guide.

When we actually came to the foot of the Sagrada Familia, we were still deeply shocked by it. Gaudí spent his whole life building this miracle for more than 100 years. It is definitely worth spending money and time to read carefully.

Looking up, this building is 170 meters high and reaches into the sky. It is the only birth facade completed by Gaudí. Due to its age, this side has been washed away by years of wind and rain. The color is darker and more layered than other facades. The carvings are also more complicated than other facades, giving it the feeling of an old European church.

Gaudí’s architecture is always closely related to nature. From a distance, the curved building tower has many holes, making the whole look like a huge anthill; but If you look closely, you will be surprised to find that there are countless irregular sculptures attached to the surface. In addition to biblical stories, there are also flowers, plants, animals, mountains, and hills, like a miniature of nature.

The Nativity facade is mainly composed of three doors. From left to right, they are the Door of Hope, the Door of Mercy and the Door of Faith.

The Sagrada Familia designed by Gaudí is not only a house built for God, nor just a place of worship, it is also a book that every visitor can read - the "Bible" . Indeed, various scenes in the Bible are displayed one by one in the nativity facade like pictures, lifelike.

Above the nativity facade is a Christmas tree, symbolizing Jesus’ eternal tree of life. There are many white doves symbolizing the Holy Spirit on the tree, and the doves on the top red cross represent the Holy Trinity.

There are two ladders under the cypress tree, which symbolize Jacob's "ladder to heaven" and are the road leading to holiness and happiness.

Look carefully, the towers on both sides are embossed with the Latin word "Sanctus", which means "Holy". Sagrada Familia belongs to God! It entrusts designers and builders with their religious beliefs and reverence for God.

What we see here is Gaudí who is full of awe, piety and worship.

This is a majestic building, but if you use a magnifying glass to look at every detail, it becomes an exquisite masterpiece.

On the wall of the birth facade, we saw the traditional realistic style of "grape vine carving". The layered and densely packed various figures and statues are lifelike, as if growing from the wall, and are in harmony with the entire building. The building is completely integrated, and we are amazed by its complex details and exquisite art. We have to be impressed by the efforts and efforts of our predecessors.

First of all, let’s take a look at the Door of Mercy, which is the largest on the nativity facade and is located in the middle. It tells the story of the Virgin Mary receiving the Annunciation, then the birth of Jesus, and the shepherds and the three kings coming to worship.

At the top of the lintel of the Gate of Mercy is the statue of the Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin. Jesus, who had long hair and a beard, placed the crown on his mother's head. Mary accepted it humbly, and her husband Joseph witnessed the moment.

Further down, in the middle of the Gate of Mercy is the sculpture of the Annunciation. The angel stands with his hands on Mary's head, conveying forgiveness, blessings and strength.

On both sides of the "Annunciation" sculpture are four angels holding bronze trumpets and blowing trumpets in four different directions. They announced the news of the birth of Jesus to the world, and also used this to warn the world of the coming of the doomsday judgment, and to remind people to find their true life.

There is a shining star below the Annunciation sculpture. Legend has it that when Jesus was born, a special light flashed in the sky, which was called the Star of Bethlehem, also known as the Christmas Star.

On both sides of the Christmas star, 6 angels are playing music cheerfully.

In front of the blue glass window, nine child angels were singing heartily. Accompanied by the music of angels, they sang hymns to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

The Latin lyrics were carved at their feet: Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis, meaning "Glory, God, Peace."

Further down, above the middle column of the Gate of Mercy, is the sculpture of the "Nativity of Jesus." Our Lady took Jesus out of the manger.

On the left side of the Gate of Mercy is the sculpture "The Worship of the Three Kings", that is, the three kings of the East fell down and worshiped, opened the treasure box, and presented gold, spices and myrrh as gifts to Jesus.

On the right side of the Gate of Mercy is the sculpture "The Shepherds Come to Worship", in which four shepherds of different ages kneel down to worship their savior under the guidance of God.

The top of the lintel of the Gate of Hope on the left side of the Nativity facade is the scene of the wedding of Joseph and Mary. The two kneeled facing each other and recited their vows hand in hand. A priest witnessed it. This solemn moment.

Door of Hope comes from a biblical story. It tells the story of Jesus and his family, who received an early warning from an angel. For the safety of Jesus, the family fled to Egypt overnight. The young Jesus sat on a donkey, holding a wounded dove in his hands and listening to his father's teachings.

What makes me even more miraculous is that the colorful glow was actually reflected during the shooting.

The Door of Faith on the right side of the Nativity facade depicts the 12-year-old Jesus who went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover and stayed in the temple for three days to absorb the knowledge God brought to him, so that he His parents thought he was lost.

The lower right is a group of Jesus in labor.

I saw Jesus holding a chisel in his left hand and a hammer in his right hand, sitting on a bench and working hard.

This can be said to be the embodiment of the pinnacle of art in the Sagrada Familia. Here, if you observe carefully, you will find that the image and rhythm of the statues are almost exactly the same as real people. Here, regardless of whether we understand the biblical stories or not, just admiring the ingenious designs and beautiful carving details is enough to open our eyes.

When we were about to enter the Sagrada Familia from the Door of Mercy, we suddenly saw that the door arch was divided into two by a column. The columns are carved with circles of ribbons, and the genealogy of Jesus is embossed on the ribbons.

In order to protect this exquisite sculpture, it has been fenced with a hard honeycomb-shaped iron fence from the bottom to a height of more than 2 meters.

The 3-meter-high copper door is very creatively decorated, a perfect fusion of natural and religious elements. The pattern is a flower set against a green leaf, and the tree is dotted with birds and insects.

The perfect fusion of natural and religious elements, flowers against a green leaf, birds and butterflies flying up and down among the flowers.

The sides of the door and the glass are covered with leaves. Among the lush leaves, there are many small lives hiding: butterflies, snails, beetles, ladybugs..., like a The vibrant world of insects.

The top of the church tower is a bridge to communicate with God. The higher the tower, the closer the distance to God.

When we bought the tickets, we chose to climb to the top from the birth facade. There is an elevator in the church, but the elevator space is very small and can only accommodate three or four people at a time, so you have to queue up no matter when you go to the top.

At the elevator entrance, we found a super beautifully designed corridor.

The door near the nativity facade is covered with rose branches, so it is called the Rose Door.

On the lintel, there is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus in her arms. On the left is St. Dominic, who was born in Spain and founded the Dominican order. On the right is Saint Catherine.

On the lower doorframe are four saints from the Old Testament: Isaac, Jacob, David and Solomon.

After briefly looking at the corridor, I came back and continued queuing. Fortunately, it didn’t take long before we took the elevator to the top, which is more than 100 meters high. Then, you need to walk up a spiral staircase as narrow as the Middle Ages, giving you a sense of time travel.

Along the way, through the windows of different shapes on the outside of the tower, I saw Barcelona under the bright sun, a city that perfectly combines ancient civilization and modern civilization.

Look, the corners of many buildings are cut at 45 degrees, leaving ample space for each intersection, thus forming many octagonal street intersections, which is also a characteristic of Barcelona.

If you poke your head out, you will find a different world. Here you can see the sculptures hanging high in the air at close range. Not only are the textures and patterns on the conches clearly visible, but the expressions and movements of the characters are lifelike.

At the top of the tower, we saw the exquisite flowers and fruits on the spire, shining in the bright sunlight. It is said that the mosaic on the top of the Sagrada Familia tower is to reflect sunlight during the day so that people can see it from all angles of the city; and to reflect moonlight at night, making it a kind of beacon to guide sailors home.

This unique irregular cross feels a bit like a plant, growing in front of the background of Barcelona.

Admiring the tall and green Tree of Life so closely, as well as the white Holy Spirits flapping their wings, made us feel ethereal.

God’s perspective, Barcelona under the protection of the white Holy Spirit.

When you reach the top of the Nativity facade, you can’t see many sculptures of the church itself, but you can overlook all the creatures in the east of Barcelona.

Hospital de Sant Pau is located next to the cathedral.

The huge cylindrical building, Torre Gloriès, is a symbol of contemporary Barcelona. Its surface material is glass, which reflects the colors of the Mediterranean. Its unique outline resembles a geyser erupting from the ground.

Going down from the tower, there is no elevator, so we can only walk. We walked down in circles around this "hollow" tower, which was too monotonous and a bit boring.

Just when I was bored, my eyes suddenly lit up. The spiral staircase in the tower looked like a giant stone snail.

Gaudí is known as the "Architect of God". He blended modernism, naturalism, Mudejar, Gothic and other architectural styles together to create an almost grotesque Gaudí style. , giving the world a unique architectural visual experience. It is said that the design of this staircase was inspired by Gaudí’s naturalistic approach and was inspired by the internal spiral of the nautilus.

The Sagrada Familia is the symbol of Barcelona, ??with its towering spiers, seemingly messy layout, ghostly decorations, cold-colored stones under the sun... You can’t forget it once you take a look at it, so that it will always come back In my dream, date me again.

No one can deny the uniqueness of the Sagrada Familia. The dense spiers are like a tropical rain forest, carrying the old dream of Spain’s grandeur; the colorful mosaics on the 170-meter-high tower exude a spirit of agility; the spiral shape The staircase twists up; the dazzling array of statues seem to grow out of the wall, as lifelike as elves.

The Sagrada Familia has gone beyond architecture in the general sense. It embodies the lifelong dreams and efforts of a talented architect. Rather than saying that Gaudí is a genius or a madman, he is more like a dreamer. He uses turbulent lines and flowing colors to turn those dreams that have been beating uneasily deep in human hearts into reality, but are blurred and unable to overflow. It vividly expresses Barcelona’s unique urban temperament.

In its glory and dreams, Barcelona is also known as "Gaudi's City". When we understand Gaudí, we understand Barcelona; when we understand Barcelona, ??we also understand Gaudí.

Some people compare the Sagrada Familia to the Venus de Milo in the history of architecture. After three centuries of persistence, the Sagrada Familia is no longer a building, but a spirit.

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