OF HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC VALUE ARE:
The stepped group in quality, rough, grey stone of the crypt in the fashion of walls culminating in crenellations and turrets Blue-white Stone of the Gothic temple, perfectly square, the golden broze statue of Christ, who is King because of his redeeming love, expressed with crossed arms giving benediction.
Architect: Enrique Sagnier
(1858-1931)
The main front of the crypt with indication of modernism (1904-1909) with the sculptures of Eusebio Amau: the Virgen de la Merced in the centre and Saint James and George on either side with the Evangelists as capitals.
The central interior mosaic with three scenes: the handing over of the land to Saint John Bosco in the Basílica Merced, the Hermitage as the centre of the Romería del Ram and an allegoric group of ángels who offer the temple tonthe glory of God. It was inagurated in 1941 and is the work of the Bru work-shops.
To the right, the Chapel of the Perpetaual Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, centred on an original monstrance and the al fresco painting of the Last Super, the work of Miquel Farre (1947-1949).
The Hermitage, which was constructed in 1886. Although it lacks artístic value it is interesting because of Two concepts: it indicates that precise point where the mountain ended before any construction was started (518 meters). And from that year It was dedicated to the Sacred Hearts of Jesús. The first stone of the great construction had to wait sixteen and a half years and the actual construction itself eighteen years.
In the interior of the upper Temple is the Great Crucifix, the work of Joan Puigdollers, almost stylised in planes and illuminated with that is tinted by the filigreed windows. At a certiain height over the choir, together with a powerful organ are the coats of arms of the Hispánic nations.
The image of Saint Michael can be found of the Keystone of the central door in the facade (the new door of the ángel), which is the work of Amau. Over the side doors is Saint Teresa of Jesús, with a university doctor's hat and Saint Margarita María Alacoque. In the upper triangle, Saint John Bosco, the Temple prophet.
Upon reaching the terrace by the lift, one can contemplate the twelve Apostles in the sorroundings. They consiste of great stone statues by José Miret, who is also the author of the great bronze image that crowns the intire construction. This can be reached by an interior stairway in the central tower.
From the terrace, and even more so from the balcony next to the great bronze image, the visitor is provided with a complete panorámic view of the city of Barcelona.
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