Sagrada Familia Nativity Facade BW
by Joan Carroll
Buy the Original Photograph
Price
Not Specified
Dimensions
12.000 x 18.000 inches
This original photograph is currently for sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Joan Carroll - Website secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original.
Click here to contact the artist.
Title
Sagrada Familia Nativity Facade BW
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
This is just a portion of the Nativity Facade of the Sagrada Familia, a famous basilica in Barcelona Spain designed by Antonio Gaudi. This facade is the only one that was completed at the time of Gaudi's death in 1926, and was recently declared a World Heritage by UNESCO. Dedicated to the birth of Jesus, it is decorated with scenes reminiscent of elements of life. Characteristic of Gaudi's naturalistic style, the sculptures are ornately arranged and decorated with scenes and images from nature, each a symbol in their own manner. For instance, the three porticos are separated by two large columns, and at the base of each lies a turtle or a tortoise (one to represent the land and the other the sea; each are symbols of time as something set in stone and unchangeable). In contrast to the figures of turtles and their symbolism, two chameleons can be found at either side of the facade, and are symbolic of change. The facade faces the rising sun to the northeast, a symbol for the birth of Christ. It is divided into three porticos, each of which represents a theological virtue (Hope, Faith and Charity). Every inch of the facade is highly decorated and highly symbolic! You can spend hours in front of it and keep discovering something new each time you look.
FEATURED PHOTO, Creative Black And White Fine Art Photographs group, 1/4/19
FEATURED PHOTO, Churches group, 11/16/18
FEATURED PHOTO, World Religious Architecture group, 2/28/14
Uploaded
February 25th, 2014
Statistics
Viewed 5,678 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/20/2024 at 12:48 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (87)
JIll Nordin
Hello Joan, I love your old churches and oodles of your photography. Have you ever been to Jerusalem? If so, do you have photos of St. Stephen's Basilica or simply the Church of St. Stephen? I would love to see any you would have. Thank you very much for your time. Jill Nordin (I follow you on Twitter too)
Joan Carroll replied:
thanks for your comment Jlll! I was in Jerusalem waaaaay back in about 1979 and no photos survive from then. I guess it's about time to revisit!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations and Happy New Year!! This stunning Black and White image has been selected to be featured for the week in the "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group’s Home Page!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 January: Stunning Group Featured Images and Feature Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If enabled, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your group participation! (January 4, 2019)
Recently Viewed
