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Sagrada Família columns: the geometry, mechanics and materials of a stone forest

Sagrada Família columns: the geometry, mechanics and materials of a stone forest

 • 8 min. reading

The columns inside the Sagrada Família, one of Antoni Gaudí’s most noteworthy contributions to the world of architecture, are unique in shape (double twist) and tree-like structure, which allows them to absorb and distribute the Temple loads.

How are the sculptures for the Chapel of the Assumption being made and what do they symbolise?

How are the sculptures for the Chapel of the Assumption being made and what do they symbolise?

 • 7 min. lectura

Find out how are they making the sculptures for the Chapel of the Assumption and how do they go from clay to the final stone figure

Trencadís mosaic, hallmark of Gaudí
Diferents vistes i detalls del pinacle de Jaume Menor durant la seva restauració mitjançant la tècnica del trencadís.

Trencadís mosaic, hallmark of Gaudí

 • 4 min. reading

Antoni Gaudí was a revolutionary in his time and soon became...

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