1. By: Aubrey French El Templo de la Sagrada Familia

2. Background Information Antonio Gaudi y Coinet designed the Cathedral He started constructing the Cathedral in 1883 and is still under construction today The Cathedral is Neo- Gothic The towers of it resemble trees and vines El Templo de la Sagrada Familia is located in Barcelona, Spain

3. History Often simply called the Sagrada Familia, is a massive, privately-funded Roman Catholic church The construction of the Cathedral started in 1883 and isn’t expected to be finished until 2026 The project was started by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar (1828-1901). At the end of 1883 Gaudi was commissioned to carry on the works

4. Antonio Gaudi The El Templo de la Sagrada Familia is Antonio’s best work that he has ever done He started his work on this temple in 1883 and died in 1926 In all those fields he developed a highly expressive language of his own and created a body of work that speaks directly to the senses. He was born in Baix Camp but it was in Barcelona that he studied, worked and lived with his family He devoted his whole life to the El Templo de la Sagrada Familia

5. Symbology Christian symbology is to be found in all Gaudi's work.The most evident example of its application is the church, which tells the life of Jesus and the history of the faith The towers of the temple resemble trees and vines Jesus and the faithful, represented by Mary, the apostles and the saints. That can be seen in the eighteen bell towers, which symbolize Jesus, the Virgin, the four evangelists and the twelve apostles; On the three facades, which represent the human life of Jesus (from birth to death), and in the interior, which suggests the celestial Jerusalem, where a set of columns, dedicated to Christian cities and continents, represent the apostles.

6. Construction of the crypts and facades These are the oldest parts of the church, and coincide with the time of Gaudi and his followers They built the exterior and interior facades with stone and with masonry or reinforced concrete inside the intermediate space. The pinnacles are made of reinforced concrete coated with Venetian glass.

7. Construction of the columns and knots In the construction of columns, knots and capitals, the structural element is mainly the reinforced concrete of the interior. The stone, a quality finish, serves as a recipient or shuttering for the concrete during the construction, as well as helping with the resistant function of the column. The columns have all been made of natural stone.. Once they are on site, the building system used has been the same as for the main columns.

8. Tourism 2.26 million people visited the partially built church in 2004, making it one of the most popular attractions in Spain. Free and guided tours of El Temple de la Sagrada Familia are available to visitors throughout the church Also after the tour of the temple tourists can visit the museum located inside the temple and see all Gaudi’s masterpieces.

9. Costs Construction on Sagrada Familia is not supported by any government or official church sources. Private patrons funded the initial stages. Money from tickets purchased by tourists is now used to pay for the work, and private donations are accepted through the Friends of the Temple. The construction budget for 2009 is 18 million.

10. Some Work Teams PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT: The professional management consists of the director architects, the technical director architects and the safety coordinators. CONSTRUCTION: The Construction Department is in charge of the drafting of the construction project. STONEMASONS: The stonemasons' workshop is the oldest at the church, probably from before Gaudi came. Today, some of the stone pieces are made in the workshops of outside associates ELECTRICIANS: This team of skilled professionals is responsible, to mention just a few of the more complex element

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