The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor in Barcelona, Spain

by Enric Sagnier

The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor in Barcelona, Spain
1902 - 61
Architecture

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This Neo-Gothic church measures 200 ft by 230 ft. and has 5 spires. The external appearance  is of a Romanesque fortress of stone  topped by a monumental neo-Gothic church accessed by two grand outdoor stairways. The upper church has a central floor with an octagonal dome on eight columns. The dome is crowned with an image of the Sacred Heart; the original work was by Frederic Marès (destroyed in 1936) and replaced in 1950 with another by Josep Miret.

About This Artwork

The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is the work of the Spanish Catalan architect Enric Sagnier and was completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal.

The church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus