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Tridentinum
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Eww, yucky.It’s not my favorite, but it is infinitely better than the “Crystal Cathedral” and the Maytag.
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PA650
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It’s too bad the previous St. Mary’s Cathedral in SF suffered a fire and then was replaced by such a modernist structure:It’s not my favorite, but it is infinitely better than the “Crystal Cathedral” and the Maytag.
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Regarding Gaudi’s basilica, it has certainly grown on me overtime.
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maber43
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lol
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Dakota_Roberts
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Catholic Cathedrals can take a LONG time to build Notre Dame de Paris took 182 years. What else could drive people to start working on a structure they will never see finished, their children will never see finished and even their grandchildren will never see finished?WOW! I think it will be absolutely beautiful - that is, if it’s ever finished! I’m amazed that something of this magnitude with a beginning construction year of 1882 was not just abandoned long, long ago. It’s so intricate; it reminds me of lace for some reason.
Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing this!
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Kassandra
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I have thought this beautiful for years. I love Gaudi’s modernism and I am so pleased that construction continues on this incredible building.
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LittleSoldier
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If it “looks beautiful” to you it is impossible for it to be utterly pointless to you. You see the beauty - that is the point.
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domandcarols
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Filii_Dei
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It is simply terrifyingly beautiful.
My major issue with the design is the excessive spires, but it is impressive nonetheless. It is quite ingenious of Gaudi to incorporate such fantastic symbolism into the numerous spires. The Twelve Apostles, the Four Evangelists, Blessed Mary, and of course, Christ the Saviour.
Alas, if only -]more/-] any modernist architects would draw inspiration from this and think more deeply on how they could use modernist styles to create distinctive temples to God instead of warehouses of worship.
According to your definition, it is in itself pollution.
But I get what you mean, anyway.
My major issue with the design is the excessive spires, but it is impressive nonetheless. It is quite ingenious of Gaudi to incorporate such fantastic symbolism into the numerous spires. The Twelve Apostles, the Four Evangelists, Blessed Mary, and of course, Christ the Saviour.
Alas, if only -]more/-] any modernist architects would draw inspiration from this and think more deeply on how they could use modernist styles to create distinctive temples to God instead of warehouses of worship.
It is a type of modern architecture, specifically a Catalan style called Modernisme.
According to your definition, it is in itself pollution.
But I get what you mean, anyway.
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GoldenLight
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I was there in October WOW doesn’t begin to describe the range of emotions…
My husband and I did a 6 week driving tour of Spain and Portugal…
We fell in love with Barcelona and are planning to go back again this year… 3 days in that beautiful City was not enough…
We also stopped in Avilla and Fatima… Seeing those pictures have stirred some very happy and recent memories…
I have a lot of ‘close up’ pictures on my memory stick… These pics really don’t do it justice… the detail is incredible…
We also saw some amazing art work including H. Bosch’s Triptic The Garden of Earthly delights… and The Hay Wagon The meaning behind these two works was also very inspiring…
WOW doesn’t begin to describe the range of emotions…My husband and I did a 6 week driving tour of Spain and Portugal…
We fell in love with Barcelona and are planning to go back again this year… 3 days in that beautiful City was not enough…
We also stopped in Avilla and Fatima… Seeing those pictures have stirred some very happy and recent memories…
I have a lot of ‘close up’ pictures on my memory stick… These pics really don’t do it justice… the detail is incredible…
We also saw some amazing art work including H. Bosch’s Triptic The Garden of Earthly delights… and The Hay Wagon The meaning behind these two works was also very inspiring…
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Smugleaf
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I adore Gaudi’s architecture. Anyone know how his beatification process went? Is it being continued?
I’m glad they finally know when it’ll be done! I’ve seen the building, but unfortunately not from up close. I have seen the Casa Batllo, though, it was gorgeous.
I’m glad they finally know when it’ll be done! I’ve seen the building, but unfortunately not from up close. I have seen the Casa Batllo, though, it was gorgeous.
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promethius
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You have obviously never been to see it then. The site is amazing, profound, awe inspiring, and though techically Guady, not gaudy in the sense that we use the word (a little humor for those who don’t know that it was designed by the famous architect Gaudi from spain… who designed MANY of the buildings in Barcelona).(The first thought thru my head when I saw the pics was “looks like something one would see on the Vegas Strip”…
Again, have you been to see it? It’s no more chaotic than many gothic cathedrals (Santa Maria dela Spina comes to mind), and the facades are simply inspiring… especially the entrance of the church where Christ is carved onto one of the pillars as though being scourged by the romans… in fact that whole facade of that entrance makes me want to repent!
a pharoah’s whipActually, I have to disagree. Due to sheer size (the building is MASSIVE, and will rival even St Peter’s Basillica in size), the number of spires seems MUCH less large when you’re actually there. At issue is the fact that they’ve only built the part of the church which hosts the MOST spires and not even the main part of the nave!
I have a few pictures from the inside (and closeups of a few of the facades) from when I was there in 2005… but they’re at home. If I remember, I’ll upload them tonight.
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rben20
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It’s truly beautiful in person. Very overwhelming!
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andrewstx
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I noticed that picture was made in 1962. I was in SFCA within the last 10 years and Old St Mary’s is still there in Chinatown.
It is no longer the cathedral for the diocese, but afaik it still stands. And to me is better than the Maytag church.
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PA650
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Yes, Old St. Mary’s is still in Chinatown. It’s a nice little parish. Also, I grew up in the SF Bay Area and I’m sure the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul in Northbeach is more visited than St. Mary’s Cathedral off Geary.
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Filii_Dei
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I’ll disagree with you again. That’s fewer than half of the spires planned, and those we can see only seem much less large because the largest ones have yet to be built!Actually, I have to disagree. Due to sheer size (the building is MASSIVE, and will rival even St Peter’s Basillica in size), the number of spires seems MUCH less large when you’re actually there. At issue is the fact that they’ve only built the part of the church which hosts the MOST spires and not even the main part of the nave!
Anyway, I was only talking about the original design.
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