Semana Santa, also known as Holy Week, is a famous holiday celebrated in many Spanish speaking countries. Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, and Spain are a few for example. Every country celebrates this holiday in a unique way. This holiday usually lasts for one week starting from Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) through Easter Sunday (Pascua). During the week, there are daily mass services in the Catholic Church. The seven main days are: Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday
symmetry. Scale, mass and proportion are also key elements of classical design. If a building is not scaled or proportioned properly, it will not look or feel right. The aim of classical design has always been, according to Vitruvius’ De Architectura libri decem (De Architectura) known today as The Ten Books on Architecture, to proportion a harmonic structure. According to Marcus Vitruvius Pollio the theory of proportion is particularly important when it comes to designing a building, a passage in
The well-known Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudi, once said, “Originality consists of returning to the origin. Thus, originality means returning, through one’s resources, to the simplicity of the early solutions.” (qtd. in Craven n.p.) This quote is a great reflection of Gaudi’s unique style and works. Barcelonian architecture in the time of Gaudi was characterised by the Catalan Modernisme movement. Gaudi, being one of the movement’s representatives, showed his creativity and his individuality though