Brasilia Cathedral
Introduction
The Nossa Senhora Aparecida Metropolitan Cathedral, better known as the Brasília Cathedral is the metropolitan cathedral of Brasilia, capital "Capital (political)") of the Federal Republic of Brazil. It was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, with a structural project by engineer Joaquim Cardozo, and is the archiepiscopal seat of the archdiocese of Brasilia.
Description
Contenido
En la plaza de acceso al templo, se construyeron algunos monumentos (campanario, cúpula del batisterio, entre otras).
The sculptures of the evangelists
On the access ramp of the temple there are four statues, which are representations of the four evangelists (Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke and Saint John).
Baptistery
On the left side of the square, there is the dome of the batistery built in the shape of an ovoid, which complements the interior of the chapel, where baptisms are carried out.[1].
The bells and the Tower
Known as the Campanario, the bells were donated by the government of Spain. They were manufactured in the 'Viuda de Perea' foundry in the city of Miranda de Ebro. Of the four bell towers, one was baptized with the name of the patron saint of La Hispanidad (Our Lady of Pilar), and the other three with the names of the caravels in which Christopher Columbus sailed and arrived in America.
The cross
The cross that is on the crown of the cathedral is twelve meters long, and was installed in 1968, being blessed by Pope Paul VI. The cross features a large relic, which is a fragment of the Cross of Christ and the pectoral cross of the first archbishop of Brasilia.