The Nativity facade of the Basilica of Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona
2011
08/28
NIKON D90, 35.0 mm f/1.4 @
f/8.0 1/60,
ISO 200
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The image shows the monumental Nativity facade of the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece dominating Barcelona's skyline. The four bell towers rise towards the sky with their organic forms and pinnacles decorated with colorful mosaics. The facade, the only one completed under Gaudi's direction before his death in 1926, presents an extraordinary wealth of sculptures narrating the birth of Jesus. The Catalan architect worked on this project for over 40 years, dedicating the last 15 years of his life to it exclusively. A crane in the background reminds us that construction work continues today, with the goal of completing the basilica by the centenary of Gaudi's death.
