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- The Nativity Facade was constructed between 1894 and 1930, making it the oldest Sagrada Familia façade. Believe it or not, it’s actually the only portion of Sagrada Familia that Gaudi saw fully completed during his lifetime. In general, it’s the spot where we feel the energy of new life – a stark contrast to the Passion Facade.
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Dec 11, 2019 · In 1893, after completing the apse façade, with its pinnacles in place 50 metres above the ground, work began on the foundations for the Nativity façade. New trenches were dug by hand, down through the first layers of clay under the city of Barcelona to the limestone bedrock, which is stronger.
- Where to get a good view of the Nativity Façade. In front of the Façade of the Nativity there's a park with a pond in the middle. The best place to admire the façade is from the other side of the lake.
- Portico of the Hope. The Portico of the Hope is the one to the left of the central door. It is dedicated to the figure of Joseph and it mostly displays stories of the childhood of Jesus.
- Portico of the Faith. The Portico of the Faith is located to the right of the central door, and it's dedicated to the Virgin Mary, whose name is written on the column between the central portico and the one of the Faith.
- Portico of the Charity. The central door of the Nativity Facade is actually divided in two doors, separated by a column with the inscription of the geneology of Jesus all the way from Joseph to Adam, including David, Abraham, Solomon...
The Nativity façade. The church is designed to have three grand façades: the Nativity façade to the east, the Passion façade to the west, and the Glory façade to the south (incomplete). The Nativity façade was built before work was interrupted in 1935 and bears the most direct Gaudí influence.
Dec 12, 2021 · The three facades in place today represent the Nativity, which is a celebration of the birth of Jesus and life and nature in general; the Passion of Christ, showing the crucifixion of Jesus and his ascension to heaven; and then there’s the Glory facade, which tells the story of the message and teachings of Christ and Christianity.
The Nativity facade was constructed between 1894 and 1930 and is the only part of the Sagrada Familia that Gaudi saw built during his lifetime. The facade is divided into three portals upon careful observation.
Feb 11, 2024 · The Nativity Facade was constructed between 1894 and 1930, making it the oldest Sagrada Familia façade. Believe it or not, it’s actually the only portion of Sagrada Familia that Gaudi saw fully completed during his lifetime.
Mar 14, 2019 · 14 March 2019. In March, spring begins, the earth blooms and everything is reborn. At the Sagrada Família, Gaudí associated this beginning of life directly with the arrival of Jesus, but also with the beginning of the day, as the Nativity façade looks to the east.
