Editing Barcelona Cathedral (section)

== Architecture ==
The architectural design of the Barcelona Cathedral consist of the regional style of [[Catalan Gothic]]. [[Catalan Gothic]] construction is confined to the Barcelona area and its influences.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Building |url=https://catedralbcn.org/en/the-cathedral/building/ |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Catedral de Barcelona |language=en-US}}</ref> Catalan Gothic constructing consist of diaphanous areas and large spanning naves. Catalan Gothic does not seek to create towering buildings but to balance the dimensions of the structure.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Roca Fabregat |first1=P. |last2=Pellegrini |first2=L. |last3=Onate Ibanez de Navarra |first3=E. |last4=Hanganu |first4=D.A. |date=1998 |title=Analysis of the structure of Gothic cathedral: Application to Barcelona Cathedral |url= |journal=Upcommons.upc.edu}}</ref> The Barcelona Cathedral is 93 meters (305.1 feet) long, 40 meters (131.2 feet) wide, and 28 meters (91.8 feet) high at the central nave. Each bell tower of the cathedral is 54 meters (177.1 feet) in height. The tallest point of the cathedral reaches 70 meters (229.6 feet) tall at the peak of the cimborio.<ref name=":0" /> The cathedral consist of three [[nave]]s, one [[Choir (architecture)|choir]], and a [[cloister]]. The nave carries through the plan to the choir and the isle naves are at disproportioned heights to structurally support the central nave and the cimborio. Each aisle has two chapels in each section. The choir consist of 10 [[ogive]] (pointed) arches whereas ribbed arches were placed in the nave.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barcelona Cathedral |url=https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/display/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-90000369760 |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Grove Art Online |date=2003 |language=en |doi=10.1093/oao/9781884446054.013.90000369760 |last1=Sarewitz |first1=E. B. |isbn=978-1-884446-05-4 }}</ref> Large windows are placed opening to the cloister to provide sunlight to the choir. A windowed gallery runs atop the chapels in the aisle of the nave to provide indirect light. The facade is consistent with neo-Gothic design elements. Ornament of the cathedral facade is known for sculptural gargoyles on the roof along with many other animals and mythical creatures.

=== Gothic Quarter ===
The Barcelona Cathedral is located in the cathedral neighborhood in the [[Gothic Quarter, Barcelona|Gothic quarter]] of Barcelona. As a showing of Catalonian nationalism the mediaeval buildings of the Gothic quarter were restored from 1927 to 1970. Over 40 structures were remodeled in the gothic style to upgrade the area that became one of the most attractive part of the city. The 'Catalan house' was the building that shaped the rest of the Gothic quarter. Directly behind the cathedral, many buildings during the restoration of the neighborhood were demolished or renovated to harmonizes after the Catalan House. Rebuilding the gothic quarter around the rebuilt facade of the Barcelona Cathedral and the Catalan house gave the opportunity to embellish the city with its most important buildings. The transformation of the cathedral neighborhood gives Barcelona an historic image that creates a relationship between heritage and tourism.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Gant |first=Agustín Cócola |date=2014-01-02 |title=The invention of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter |url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1743873X.2013.815760 |journal=Journal of Heritage Tourism |language=en |volume=9 |issue=1 |pages=18–34 |doi=10.1080/1743873X.2013.815760 |issn=1743-873X}}</ref>