the brightest star in the night sky

Since Gaudí began to preside over the project in 1882, he has devoted almost his entire life to the construction of the church. When he died at the age of 73 (1926), the church was only less than a quarter completed. After waiting for 139 years, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia is finally about to light up the brightest star in the night sky!

And this year, the Notre Dame Tower, one of the three main towers of the church, has been topped off. The star of the Virgin Mary, which will light up on December 8, has been crowned in the Sagrada Familia.

The shape of the spire is derived from the "Star of Bethlehem", also known as the Star of Bethlehem or the Star of Jesus. It was a special light body in the sky when Jesus was born. It was used to guide people from The three sages of the East (or "three wise men") found Jesus who was born in the stable; there is another saying that this is also a symbol of the stars decorated on the Christmas tree.

From 8 am to 10:30 am on November 29th, the workers completed the work of fixing the stars to the base. On the horizon, a new star weighing 5.5 tons and 138 meters high majesticly occupied the sky of Barcelona.

In recent days, all the tempered glass and steel tips of the star have been assembled and placed on the second tallest Maria Tower in the Sagrada Familia designed by Gaudí. Although you will not be able to see the lit star until December 8th, the most subtle part of the whole process has been completed: carrying the star from the side of the church to the top.

In order to do this, the crane is responsible for lifting the stars with a subtle maneuver, for which the operator has to wait for the wind to subside. So, after nine in the morning, the action to add new decorations to the Sagrada Familia began: a crane with a diameter of 12.5 meters and a cost of about 1.5 million euros placed the assembled stars on a tower with three supporting points with extreme care , Lower the rope with a very slow motion.

It is understood that the construction is now being carried out by the Chinese construction team. It turned out to be the "Chinese speed". No wonder the progress is so fast.

What the completed tower looks like in 2018

The ill-fated Sagrada Familia

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Gaudí and the Sagrada Familia

Let's set the clock back to 1882

The story takes place in Barcelona

There was an architect at that time

Francesca de Vila

Is the following

One day he threw a stone in the clearing

To the common people

"I want to build a church for everyone"

"Everyone, hurry up and pay!"

Not long

Another architect also participated in the construction

His name is Gaudi

Our protagonist just appeared on the stage

In the second year

The church walls are not finished yet

Vera patted her butt and announced

"I quit!"

At this time the hero appeared

Just hear someone shout

"Let me come!"

This person is Gaudi

So Gaudi happily

Shouldered the task of building a church

He followed the previously made drawings

Gradually built the wall

Covered covered

Gaudí found

The funds raised are really a lot

It feels so spicy to be rich

then

Gaudí’s architect cancer is back

He yelled at the sky

"I want to change the plan!"

Gaudi's thoughts are like diabetes in an instant

The surging river is endless

Kaka completed the main building of the church

Who knows that Gaudí just likes

Out of the ordinary

I am who I am

Different guy

Others build the main building and build the subsidiary building

Gaudí has finished building the main building

Build a bigger main building

As the church gets taller and taller

In order to facilitate the design and guide the construction

Gaudí simply lived in the church

How dedicated is this Nima

But Gaudí knew that in his lifetime, he could not see the church completed, so he built many models for future generations. It is precisely because of Gaudí's precautionary action that we have the honor to see today's Sagrada Familia.

However, time is the greatest enemy of genius. One day, thinking about his life, he was hit by a tram and died three days later. He was in his 70s.

Gaudi's life came to an end in this way, but the legend that belongs to him has just begun.

Soon after, the Spanish Civil War broke out, and the war destroyed some of it. The Sagrada Familia left by Gaudí was also destroyed by the war.

After the war, people began to study the manuscripts and models left by Gaudí, hoping to rebuild the Sagrada Familia. This career continues to this day. Today, although the Sagrada Familia has been under construction, it has also become a must-visit for tourists to travel to Spain.

In 2000, Pope Benedict XVI announced. The Sagrada Familia became the cathedral of Spain, which is also the highest praise given to Gaudí.

Gaudí's ideals are not over, his spirit inspires later generations, and they continue to fulfill his wishes.

The government hopes to complete the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in 2026. And 2026 is also the 100th anniversary of Gaudí's death.

Every time I see the Sagrada Familia, I feel like flying away from the sky. Maybe Gaudí is an alien who doesn't eat the fireworks.

The above is the story of Gaudí and the Sagrada Familia

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The overall design of the Sagrada Familia is inspired by nature. Gaudí once said: "The straight line belongs to human beings, and the curve belongs to God." The design of the Sagrada Familia has no straight lines and planes at all.

The Sagrada Familia has three magnificent facades, birth, crucifixion, and glory. Each side has four supporting towers, which look like huge ant dens from a distance.

The Nativity Facade is the main entrance of the Sagrada Familia, most of which was completed under Gaudí’s personal supervision. Because of the age, the facade is darker in color than the others, and the carvings are more complicated than the other facades.

The story of the Bible runs through the entire design of the Sagrada Familia. Whether you are familiar with the story of the Holy Family or not, the lifelike sculptures and complicated details on the door will be amazing.

If you have ever entered the upgraded hall, you will find that the interior of the church is even more unique. Here you can feel the avant-garde architectural style of the Sagrada Familia.

The colorful stained glass will show different brilliance as the sun rises and the sunset falls.

In the color change, the light also becomes alive.

Gaudí is good at using natural elements. He has carved the image of trees, with joints like trunks carved on the pillars, and the "leaves" and "flowers" on the tops of the trees are all over the ceiling.

Stepping into the entire Sagrada Familia is like coming to a huge tropical forest.

Every morning, light shines in through the windows of the church.

From the change of light and shadow, you can perceive the trace of time.

As the night comes, the lights turn on one after another, as if they have entered another world.

Looking up, the Sagrada Familia is full of mystery.

Standing on the square at night, you can even feel the magical charm of the Sagrada Familia.

Looking at the pool of night, reflecting the history of the Sagrada Familia.

The image of Jesus is hung in the middle of the cross plane of the church, and the image is also different from the traditional Jesus.

When designing the interior decoration of the church, Gaudí tried every means to portray the characters in the "Bible" story as true and credible. For this reason, he went to great lengths to find real-life models.

The 170-meter high tower, colorful mosaic decoration, spiral staircase, like a lifelike statue growing from the wall...

The huge building is very lightweight, like a sand castle built by children on the beach.

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