Cathedral Of The Sea
by Pedro L Gili
Title
Cathedral Of The Sea
Artist
Pedro L Gili
Medium
Digital Art - Custom Texturized Digital Art
Description
The Santa Maria del Mar (Saint Mary of the Sea) Church in el Born is one of the finest Gothic churches anywhere in Spain. The building is inextricably linked with the history, traditions and folklore of El Born, one of Barcelona's most intriguing neighbourhoods to visit. Furthermore, the interior is absolutely spectacular. It's definitely worth setting a few hours aside to explore the Santa Maria del Mar Church.
On the church's portal look out for sculptures of the baistaxos - the porters who carried all the stone from Mountjuic on their backs. While the rather severe facade is still a splendid visual treat, it's the interior which wins the heart. The thing that strikes you upon entering is the light. The lauded Mediterranean light streams in through lofty windows, playing beautifully on the soaring naked stone columns.
The Catalan author Ildefonso Falcones made the church and its construction the focal point of his bestselling epic novel, The Cathedral of The Sea. Althpough the book is a playful rerendering of history, it lucidly recreates Barcelona during its medieval heyday and recounts the rags-to-riches story of a humble slave who becomes one of the stone-layers of the church before becoming a wealthy patron.
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WINNER in "YOUR FAVORITES" FAA contest (1st place). June 2013.
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WINNER in "TEMPLES AROUND THE WORLD" FAA Contest (1st place), July 2013
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WINNER in "PHOTOGRAPHY AND TEXTURE GROUP" FAA Contest (1st Place), July 2013
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Note: The "Fine Art America" watermark does not appear in the final print.
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May 21st, 2013
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