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Antoni Gaudí was the greatest
exponent of Catalan modernism of all time. Gaudí's
one-of-a-kind style, led to his creation of numerous
architectural wonders in and around Barcelona, Spain. One of
the most famous structures is The Basilica of the Sagrada
Familia, exhibiting how the art of man can reach to the sky!
The first stone was laid in 1882, and
upon its completion in 2026, the basilica will eventually
reach the height of 172 meters, making it the tallest church
in the world. Gaudí was once asked how long the basilica
would take to build, and his response was' "My Client is not
in a hurry".
Gaudí's immense understanding of light,
allowed him to create a symphony of color within. For
maximum contrast, the leaded glass that was placed high up
is more transparent, to collect as much light as possible.
Leaded glass with a lot of color, illustrations and texts
were placed lower down to equalize the light. As the seasons
and weather change, so does the light, illuminating the
believers below in a bath of color.
A Cut Above,
was inspired by two different aspects of the work of Antoni
Gaudí. The first, being the architectural flowing shapes,
arches and spires of his work. The second, was to capture
the essence of his use of color and light. Each tassel
consists of three shaped components, laced together to form
"windows" of color and structure. At the top of each of the
tassels is a four-sided CZ beaded bead, reflecting light as
it is worn. The chain is a filled-netting, evoking the style
of leaded glass, and ending is a sliding clasp.
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