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Spain, Barcelona-Sagrada Familia Temple, Passion Facade-Jesus carrying the Cross, Saint Veronica

The construction of this unique Temple began in 1882, and one year later Antoni Gaudi was appointed Project Director. He worked on the project over 40 years until his death in 1926. The temple has three facades (named: 'Nativity', 'Passion' and 'Glory'), each bearing four towers. Eight of the twelve bell towers of the facades, dedicated to the Apostles and having a height exceeding 100 meters, are already built. The four belfries awaiting construction are those of the Facade of Glory, the 170-meter central dome in honor of Jesus Christ, the Tower of the Virgin Mary (125m) and the Tower of the 4 Evangelists. Seen here are statues by the sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs on the Passion Facade (southwestern lateral facade). Subirachs began his work in 1987 following the ideas of Gaudi, but not his style. In this scene: Jesus, carrying the Cross, consoling the women of Jerusalem (Eighth Station of the Cross); Saint Veronica holding the veil with the imprint of Christ's face (Sixth Station of the Cross). She is faceless, to symbolize that her legend was not in the bible. To her right, two Roman guards and a model of Gaudi taking notes, as an evangelist recording the event. The Roman soldiers are modeled on Gaudi's helmeted warriors from the roof of La Pedrera.
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Spain, Barcelona-Sagrada Familia Temple, Passion Facade-Jesus carrying the Cross, Saint Veronica
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The construction of this unique Temple began in 1882, and one year later Antoni Gaudi was appointed Project Director. He worked on the project over 40 years until his death in 1926. The temple has three facades (named: 'Nativity', 'Passion' and 'Glory'), each bearing four towers. Eight of the twelve bell towers of the facades, dedicated to the Apostles and having a height exceeding 100 meters, are already built. The four belfries awaiting construction are those of the Facade of Glory, the 170-meter central dome in honor of Jesus Christ, the Tower of the Virgin Mary (125m) and the Tower of the 4 Evangelists. Seen here are statues by the sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs on the Passion Facade (southwestern lateral facade). Subirachs began his work in 1987 following the ideas of Gaudi, but not his style. In this scene: Jesus, carrying the Cross, consoling the women of Jerusalem (Eighth Station of the Cross); Saint Veronica holding the veil with the imprint of Christ's face (Sixth Station of the Cross). She is faceless, to symbolize that her legend was not in the bible. To her right, two Roman guards and a model of Gaudi taking notes, as an evangelist recording the event. The Roman soldiers are modeled on Gaudi's helmeted warriors from the roof of La Pedrera.
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4368 x 2912 px | 36.4 MB
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37.0 x 24.7 cm | 14.6 x 9.7 in (300 dpi)
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