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Feb 3, 2012 · The document summarizes information about the Cathedral of Santa María del Mar in Barcelona, Spain. It was built in the 14th century and designed by architect Berenguer de Montagut. It was dedicated to the patron saint of sailors. The cathedral has a large stone structure and interior with three ships and 16 octagonal columns.
- Main Façade
- Eastern Façade
- Western Façade
- Apse
Porters high relieves. The porters (in Catalan, bastaixos) were the poorest guild of the district and they chose to contribute to the construction of the Church by working for free. They brought th...Sculptures. In each side stand Saint Peter and Saint Paul, heads of the Catholic Church. On top of the gate seats Jesus showing the stigmas on his hands. He is flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint...Fresco. If you pay attention you’ll notice the wall behind Jesus is painted in faint colors. It’s a fresco found during the restoration works in 1999 and it represents the resurrection of the souls...Upper part. The opening of the Fossar de les Moreres, the old parish cemetery, allows you to look up and appreciate the top of the church buttresses as well as the gargoyles.Inscriptions. To each side of the gate you can see medieval inscriptions celebrating the layout of the foundational stone by King Alphonse the Benign and the Conquest of Sardinia. One is in Latin a...Austerity. The narrow alley where this side of the church faces reinforces the idea of austere horizontality, only broken by the tall and thin windows in the upper level.Gate. This church gate, that is rarely open, is topped with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary with the Child. You’ll be able to admire its details better by stepping a bit down Mirallers street. There...Adjacent buildings. The apse of Santa Maria del Mar is partially covered by two buildings: the rector house (now an apartment building) and the Chapel of the Most Holy, added in 1834.Gate. This gate is the back entrance to the Basilica, and it was open in the 1540’s. The sculpture of the Virgin Mary that presides it is much more recent, though: it’s the work of artist Frederic...Santa Maria del Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðəl ˈmaɾ], "Saint Mary of the Sea") is a church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Principality of Catalonia's maritime and mercantile preeminence.
Jul 2, 2021 · Originally built to celebrate the Catalan conquest of Sardinia, Santa Maria del Mar is now one of Barcelona’s most famous churches and its best example of Catalan-Gothic architecture, designed by architect Berenguer de Montagut.
Oct 13, 2023 · Visit the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar and relive the Netflix series of the same name! Tickets, hours, historical info + what to do nearby.
Nov 30, 2020 · You can check the updated timetable of the Basilica of Santa María del Mar here. In the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is the church of Santa María del Mar. This Gothic minor basilica is one of the city's emblematic buildings.
The Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar is the the only surviving church in the pure Catalan Gothic style. Its structure comprises three naves of the same height, underpinned by very tall columns set 42 feet apart, a distance greater any other existing medieval building.
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