So - Sagrada Familia was as mind-blowing as promised - not nearly as done as expected, but a beautiful piece of work already containing more effort then most other buildings i've seen -huge towers that everyone knows were less exciting because of it, but the sculptures around the opening were quite nice, told the Nativity story with more expressive emotions in them all then i've seen. the addition of geckos was also key.
inside was a bit of a wonderful mess with scaffolding all over - no idea what the ceiling of the nave is like... but the entire transept is nothing but wonderful. sunburst corduroy texture concrete shaping roof above multiple rose windows (bare now, i dont think they'll be quite as good with stained glass, but still cool) and a nearly-literal forest of columns ending at more concrete oculi suns... awesome to see it less then half-done.
the glory facade with sculptures in a half-cubist style was more intriguing to me then the other - simpler and less gothic, more effective inho... previous picture from there. the brass doorways were inspiring - made me want to try that kind of collage/scuplture.
climbed the steps up the front facade - highly recommended, the lift would be so much less interesting, and there's stops to rest and look around the city pretty frequently. the sun came out while we were up there, cool, and seeing the detailed decorations close up was unbeatable.
ok, done with that.... walk to the miro museum copied the triumphal walk to the pavillion last night, being able to see the gardens in the sun was very lovely (i feel like i'm running out of positive descriptors...) and that museum was fantastic in every way the picasso was not. go there first, or only.... great overview of modern art with most major movements well represented with prime famous pieces, and then miro is much more impressive then i knew. the building was also lovely, the white curves and sun and city view.... wee... picture is with a miro sculpture.
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