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By: Ferran Garc\u00e9s<\/span><\/p>\n

In the words of Gaud\u00ed himself: “Glory is light, light brings joy, and joy is the joy of the spirit.” We can see an example of this glory at the Cathedral of Mallorca, where, for both the Candelaria and Saint Martin, the Festival of Light is celebrated. At that time, hundreds of people eagerly await to witness a phenomenon popularly known as “The Eight of the Seu.” The sun passes through the monumental rose window above the main altar, and its reflection is projected onto the opposite wall, where there is another rose window. Thus, for a brief period, a double rose window is formed\u2014one of glass and the other of light. This is an example of what, in science, is known as gnomonics, and Gaud\u00ed described it as “the joy of light.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Antoni Gaud\u00ed, who restored the Cathedral of Mallorca while building Torre Bellesguard, also demonstrated an understanding and mastery of the secrets of gnomonics. Generally, the applications of this science in the past have been reserved for temples, but Gaud\u00ed integrated it into a civil building as well\u2014Torre Bellesguard, a work that, at its core, conceals a significant amount of religious symbolism (1). Our eight can be seen on Christmas Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vuit de Mallorca<\/p><\/div>\n

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Estrella de Venus de Bellesguard<\/p><\/div>\n

On the occasion of the celebration of our first tenth anniversary open to the public, Galdric Santana, current Gaud\u00ed chair and director of the Torre Bellesguard Research Group, gave a special lecture explaining the peculiar example of gnomonics in our building (2). It was a preview of a series of discoveries that will be fully revealed in 2026, coinciding with the centenary of Gaud\u00ed’s death.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, Gaud\u00ed’s symbolic use of light in practical terms is astonishing, combining functionality with aesthetics. The study of the sun’s movement conditions the arrangement and shape of all the windows of Torre Bellesguard to ensure the maximum illumination of the building. Furthermore, throughout the rest of the year, Gaud\u00ed took into account a delightful lighting effect. By projecting a white wall in front of windows with colored glass, reflections of colors can be observed every day. Gaud\u00ed called them “the ephemeral paintings of God.” This effect can even be seen in winter, the season with the least sunlight.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we mentioned at the beginning, in the words of Gaud\u00ed himself: “Glory is light, light brings joy, and joy is the joy of the spirit.” In conclusion, we want to add another of his quotes: “Architecture is the first plastic art; sculpture and painting need it. All its excellence comes from light. Architecture is the arrangement of light.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) Garc\u00e9s, Ferran (01\/05\/2023), “L’Estel dels Reis Mags,” on our blog: link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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(2) Bellesguard Team (10\/20\/2023), “10th Anniversary: The Bellesguard Research Group,” on our blog: link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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