Not too much light, nor too little… because both things blind, and the blind cannot see.
– Antoni Gaudi.
Those who know me well know that I am absolutely in love with stained glass, with the play of light and colour. So, the during the visit to the Familia Sagrada, I wasn’t so attentive towards the unique architectural style of Antoni Gaudi, but was more captivated by the very vivid, fantastic stained glass works and its ethereal effects.
We were there in the afternoon and the December sun filtering through the stained glass of the western Passion façade and covering the interiors with multi-hued light. (Dec. 2014)
Current entrance to the Familia Sagrada, the eastern or the Nativity façade, facing the direction of the rising sun, is all about the birth and life of Christ. (Dec. 2014)
And here’s the Nativity façade from inside – the eastern side is covered with the cooling, soothing primarily blue and green stained glass conveying the freshness of new life. (May 2014)
The western or the Passion façade, facing the direction of the setting sun, is about the crucifixion of Christ. (May 2014)
The Passion façade (from inside) – the western side is covered with the fiery red, orange stained glass amplifying the blaze of the setting sun. (May 2014)
Drawing inspiration from Nature, the pillars are designed to resemble the trees rising high…
… and branching in to each other to form the roof. The impression is that of walking under the canopy of a forest. (May 2014)
We were there in the afternoon and the December sun filtering through the stained glass of the western Passion façade and covering the interiors with multi-hued light. (Dec. 2014)
Some examples of the stained glass in the Familia Sagrada. (Dec. 2014)
Some examples of the stained glass in the Familia Sagrada. (Dec. 2014)
Some examples of the stained glass in the Familia Sagrada. (Dec. 2014)
Some examples of the stained glass in the Familia Sagrada. (Dec. 2014)
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Fab pictures as ever. B-)
Thank you, Sue!.. 🙂 Hope you are settling down well after your move.
Having a wonderful time. Not moved yet though
a little gaudy isn’t it???
I think I know what you’re saying… Caused by light, the effects are so transient … They keep changing as does the light and weather in the day. I feel morning would be the best time… With the cool blue-green light and the natural freshness of the morning. That’ll be something to experience.
Haha. No. Your photos and the places are perfect, wonderful light. I was being facetious…because they were designed by Gaudi (it’s my weird sense of humor).
Ha! I thought as much – but erred on side of caution in my reply! That was a good one then!.. 🙂
Right!!