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MTW-DVD-105 – In 1883, Antonio Gaudi accepted the commission to continue the construction of the Church Of The Poor, La Sagrada Familia.Located to the north of Barcelona, this unusual building brought about a return to the teachings of Catholicism and Gaudi devoted the last 40 years of his life to the building that remains, even [...]
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What is the name of the type of arch Antonio Gaudi used when making his wire model of the Sagrada Familia?
Posted by admin on March 6th, 2010
There is a technical name of an arch that is made to handle its maximum load. Gaudi mapped these by hanging string and adding weights to the line and photographed them to coordinate the arches strength based on its span.