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The '''Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor''' ({{lang-en|[[Expiation|Expiatory]] Church of the [[Holy Cross]]}}, {{lang-es|Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón}}); is a church located on the summit of Mount [[Tibidabo]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]], work by the architect [[Enric Sagnier]] and completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal. Its construction lasted from 1902 to 1961. |
The '''Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor''' ({{lang-en|[[Expiation|Expiatory]] Church of the [[Holy Cross]]}}, {{lang-es|Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón}}) known as the '''Sagrat Cor'''; is a church located on the summit of Mount [[Tibidabo]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]], work by the architect [[Enric Sagnier]] and completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal. Its construction lasted from 1902 to 1961. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Maqueta Sagrado Corazón.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Model of the church.]] |
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The idea of building a temple on the summit of the Tibidabo Mountain emerged in the late 19th century to the rumors about the construction of a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] church and a hotel-casino, with what a "Board of Catholic Knights" acquire the ownership of the field giving it in 1886 to [[John Bosco]], while was visiting Barcelona then invited by [[Dorotea de Chopitea]] great [[Patronage|patron]] and promoter of the project. There arises the idea of a temple dedicated to the [[Sacred Heart|Sacred Heart of Jesus]], invocation in fashion at that time thanks to the impetus of the [[Pope Pius IX]], and in line with the temple built in Rome by Bosco itself ([[Sacro Cuore di Gesù]]) and the famous [[Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris| |
The idea of building a temple on the summit of the Tibidabo Mountain emerged in the late 19th century to the rumors about the construction of a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] church and a hotel-casino, with what a "Board of Catholic Knights" acquire the ownership of the field giving it in 1886 to [[John Bosco]], while was visiting Barcelona then invited by [[Dorotea de Chopitea]] great [[Patronage|patron]] and promoter of the project. There arises the idea of a temple dedicated to the [[Sacred Heart|Sacred Heart of Jesus]], invocation in fashion at that time thanks to the impetus of the [[Pope Pius IX]], and in line with the temple built in [[Rome]] by Bosco itself ([[Basilica del Sacro Cuore di Gesù|Sacro Cuore di Gesù]]) and the famous [[Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris|Sacré-Cœur]] in [[Paris]]. |
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In 1886 its built a [[Gothic Revival architecture|neo Gothic]] [[Hermitage (religious retreat)|hermitage]], and two years later, during the [[1888 Barcelona International Exposition|Universal Exposition]] urbanizing the Vallvidrera road and built the hermitage beside a pavilion of Mudejar inspiration, which served as lookout, then struck. However, the project will suffer a significant delay mainly due to the occurrence of a new project to build an astronomical observatory on the summit of Tibidabo, which finally made on a nearby hill ([[Fabra Observatory]]). Finally, on December 28, 1902 placed the first stone in a ceremony presided by the [[Bishop]] of Barcelona, [[Salvador Casañas i Pagès]]. |
In 1886 its built a [[Gothic Revival architecture|neo Gothic]] [[Hermitage (religious retreat)|hermitage]], and two years later, during the [[1888 Barcelona International Exposition|Universal Exposition]] urbanizing the Vallvidrera road and built the hermitage beside a pavilion of Mudejar inspiration, which served as lookout, then struck. However, the project will suffer a significant delay mainly due to the occurrence of a new project to build an astronomical observatory on the summit of Tibidabo, which finally made on a nearby hill ([[Fabra Observatory]]). Finally, on December 28, 1902 placed the first stone in a ceremony presided by the [[Bishop]] of Barcelona, [[Salvador Casañas i Pagès]]. |
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== Bibliography == |
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*<small>AA.VV.: ''Modernisme i Modernistes'', Lunwerg, Barcelona, 2001. ISBN 84-7782-776-1</small> |
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*<small>Barjau, Santi: ''Enric Sagnier'', Labor, Barcelona, 1992. ISBN 84-335-4802-6</small> |
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*<small>Barral i Altet, Xavier: ''Art de Catalunya. Arquitectura religiosa moderna i contemporània'', L’isard, Barcelona, 1999. ISBN 84-89931-14-3</small> |
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*<small>Fontbona, Francesc y Miralles, Francesc: ''Història de l’Art Català. Del modernisme al noucentisme (1888-1917)'', Ed. 62, Barcelona, 1985. ISBN 84-297-2282-3</small> |
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*<small>Lacuesta, Raquel: ''Modernisme a l’entorn de Barcelona'', Diputació de Barcelona, Barcelona, 2006. ISBN 84-9803-158-3</small> |
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*<small>Navascués Palacio, Pedro: ''Summa Artis. Arquitectura española (1808-1914)'', Espasa Calpe, Madrid, 2000. ISBN 84-239-5477-3</small> |
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*<small>Permanyer, Lluís: ''Barcelona modernista'', Ed. Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1993. ISBN 84-343-0723-5</small> |
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* [[Enric Sagnier]] |
* [[Enric Sagnier]] |
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* [[Modernisme]] |
* [[Modernisme]] |
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Revision as of 23:12, 28 December 2010
The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (English: Expiatory Church of the Holy Cross, Spanish: Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón) known as the Sagrat Cor; is a church located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, work by the architect Enric Sagnier and completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal. Its construction lasted from 1902 to 1961.
History
The idea of building a temple on the summit of the Tibidabo Mountain emerged in the late 19th century to the rumors about the construction of a Protestant church and a hotel-casino, with what a "Board of Catholic Knights" acquire the ownership of the field giving it in 1886 to John Bosco, while was visiting Barcelona then invited by Dorotea de Chopitea great patron and promoter of the project. There arises the idea of a temple dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, invocation in fashion at that time thanks to the impetus of the Pope Pius IX, and in line with the temple built in Rome by Bosco itself (Sacro Cuore di Gesù) and the famous Sacré-Cœur in Paris.
In 1886 its built a neo Gothic hermitage, and two years later, during the Universal Exposition urbanizing the Vallvidrera road and built the hermitage beside a pavilion of Mudejar inspiration, which served as lookout, then struck. However, the project will suffer a significant delay mainly due to the occurrence of a new project to build an astronomical observatory on the summit of Tibidabo, which finally made on a nearby hill (Fabra Observatory). Finally, on December 28, 1902 placed the first stone in a ceremony presided by the Bishop of Barcelona, Salvador Casañas i Pagès.
On October 29, 1961 received the title of basilica minor, given by Pope John XXIII.
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Saint John Bosco during his visit to Barcelona in 1886. -
Laying the foundation stone (12-28-1902). -
Mudéjar pavillion for the 1888 Universal Exposition. -
The Sagrat Cor on 1931.
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Bibliography
- AA.VV.: Modernisme i Modernistes, Lunwerg, Barcelona, 2001. ISBN 84-7782-776-1
- Barjau, Santi: Enric Sagnier, Labor, Barcelona, 1992. ISBN 84-335-4802-6
- Barral i Altet, Xavier: Art de Catalunya. Arquitectura religiosa moderna i contemporània, L’isard, Barcelona, 1999. ISBN 84-89931-14-3
- Fontbona, Francesc y Miralles, Francesc: Història de l’Art Català. Del modernisme al noucentisme (1888-1917), Ed. 62, Barcelona, 1985. ISBN 84-297-2282-3
- Lacuesta, Raquel: Modernisme a l’entorn de Barcelona, Diputació de Barcelona, Barcelona, 2006. ISBN 84-9803-158-3
- Navascués Palacio, Pedro: Summa Artis. Arquitectura española (1808-1914), Espasa Calpe, Madrid, 2000. ISBN 84-239-5477-3
- Permanyer, Lluís: Barcelona modernista, Ed. Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1993. ISBN 84-343-0723-5
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