Chapter 1
The architect of nature's geometry
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Chapter 2
A forest made of stone
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Chapter 3
The towers reaching for the sky
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Chapter 4
A legacy carved in time
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Antoni Gaudí and La Sagrada Família
Ch 2 · A forest made of stone
torito Sagrada Familia Stone Forest
Look up high, what do you see? A stone forest, a giant tree!
Fun Fact
Basilica's giant tortoises: The columns on the Nativity Facade rest on two stone tortoises, one representing the sea and the other the mountains.
Glossary
column (noun)
An upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, used to support a building's structure. In Barcelona's Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí designed branching columns that mimic trees to support the vaults.
An upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, used to support a building's structure. In Barcelona's Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí designed branching columns that mimic trees to support the vaults.
Quiz
How long is the central nave of La Sagrada Família, which forms the main body of the church?
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Which four figures are represented by winged symbols at the central crossing inside La Sagrada Família?
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How many singers was the elevated choir gallery inside La Sagrada Família designed to accommodate?
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What animal is carved at the base of the columns on the Nativity Facade of La Sagrada Família?
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What natural environment did Antoni Gaudí design the interior columns of La Sagrada Família to resemble?