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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