La Sagrada Familia Glass Or Ceramic Tiles

Limited production made in barcelona.

La sagrada familia glass or ceramic tiles.

As we mentioned in a previous article gaudí inverted the balance of light often seen in gothic cathedrals. Fruits offered to the heaven. The mosaics of la sagrada familia in barcelona one of the most intriguing and inspiring places on planet earth is la sagrada familia. 11 82 add to cart.

In order to have the greatest visual and symbolic impact all are topped with lanterns and pinnacles covered in mosaics of polychrome glass from the island of murano venice known also as venetian glass. Mug triana vitral gaudi. Hand finished rolled edges. The famous stained glass windows of la sagrada familia history of the church in 1882 the people of barcelona wanted a symbol of their dedication to their faith and local culture.

At the sagrada família he sought out maximum contrast and therefore put the most transparent glass on top to illuminate the vaults decorated with ceramic tiles and flecks of shiny gold and had the light decrease as it moves down through colour to create a setting more appropriate for reflection and meditation. The rising sun lights up the nativity facade while the daily sunlight shines through vibrantly colored abstract stained glass windows. The most notable examples are the 3 facades and the 18 towers. Pure silk square scarf with a print based on an artistic interpretation of the stained glass windows of the central nave of la sagrada familia designed by antoni gaudí.

The cottages gaudi designed at the entrance to park guell are straight out of a brothers grimm fairy tale their surfaces decorated with mosaics made of broken plates ceramic tiles and glass beads. Not only ceramics are being employed for the trencadís mosaics in the basilica of the sagrada familia other more priced ones such as gold or venice glass are reflecting the towers of this marvel. La sagrada familia is a gorgeous historical temple that was built in 1866 in barcelona spain. La sagrada familia is a magnificent exemplar of the incorporation of religious symbolism into architecture.

23 87 view. Ceramic park guell gaudi lizard. Perfect for enhancing your most summerlike outfits. The sagrada família has several applications of this technique both inside and outside the basilica although the mosaics that stand out most are those on the towers.