CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY
VATICAN CITY - An exhibition exploring the art, science and spirituality of Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia Basilica is proving to be a popular winter attraction for visitors to the Vatican. The Basilica of La Sagrada Familia—which is Catalan for “The Holy Family”—is the creation of the Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926). His innovative blend of Gothic and Art Nouveau styling that comes to life in the basilica is regarded as one of the modern architectural wonders of the world. Still under construction, the church was finally consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI in Nov. 2010. Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona described the exhibition to CNA as “another of the contributions of Christian faith which the Church has made over the centuries to the world of culture, art and beauty.” The Vatican exhibition is divided into three sections that denote the art, science and spirituality of Gaudi’s creation. The Vatican exhibition is entitled “Gaudi and the ‘Sagrada Familia’ of Barcelona; Art, Science and Spirituality,” and is open to the public until Jan. 15, 2012. [link]
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Vatican's Gaudi Exhibition Proves Popular
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