Gaudi's City {Europe 2k14}

  As a future fine arts major, I was absolutely blown away by the incredible art and architecture of Barcelona.  Antoni Gaudi` came to be one of my new inspirations as a man who dedicated his life to transforming the ancient city into a place of astonishing creativity, color, and mathematics..

Casa Batlló




Park Güell



La Sagrada Familia
A word for this last one-- this cathedral left me silent with awe and peace.  Gaudi dedicated forty years {until his death} mapping out and constructing this church for the Sacred Family, knowing that "God has all the time in the world" for a beautiful place of worship.  Although it has been in the works for 133 years now and still many years ahead, it will be {and already is} an absolutely incredible place.

Upon completion, there will be 18 spires for each Apostle, Evangelist,  the Virgin and Jesus.
The exterior is carved with intricate depictions of Christ's life.
The inside is dim because Gaudi designed it in the 1800's with the intention of relying solely on natural light.
The organ.
Stairway up one of the towers.

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