Giacinto Consiglio Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) The city I'm currently working on needed a proper structure to complete its monumental street, passing through modular buildings, a triumphal arch and around a central square. I thought a church, with a St Peter's Basilica styled columnade, could work well; in addition I used the world renowned Florence Duomo (which I actually built thanks to dear friends in my national LUG) as an inspiration for its plan. As usual, instructions are available for purchase. Hope you like it! Edited July 14, 2018 by Giacinto Consiglio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny1360 Posted July 14, 2018 Very well done indeed, the dome and all the curved walls look good but I think the interior is fantastic, these sort of builds never cease to amaze me. Also like all the details without looking to busy or messy. Good job on this one for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you! I tried to make it more neoclassical than baroque, indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LM71Blackbird Posted July 14, 2018 Beautiful model! Outstanding work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted July 14, 2018 Wow, wow, wow ...I can't handle such a beauty! This MOC looks gorgeous ...it would be great have this cathedral in my lego collection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiaroscuro Posted July 14, 2018 Really impressive build, congratulations. How many pieces in this beauty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you. It contains 13305 bricks (too many XD) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmynick Posted July 15, 2018 It looks lovely, well done! The sand green reminds me vaguely of I Gesuiti in Venice, though of course the columns &c are much less marbled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peedeejay Posted July 16, 2018 Impressive build, especially when viewing the interior. You managed to find the perfect balance for the whole architectural details which I assume wasn't that easy. Great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paupadros Posted July 17, 2018 Very beautiful! I saw on your Instagram you were trying to make the whole dome work, so congrats, it looks fabulous. Other than the dome, I'd like to really congratulate you for the whole layout. The three ovoid apses, plus the whole nave and the Beniniesque columnade look outstanding. On the front façade I really like how the front window is not entirely round, it forms a sort of an egg, plus the interior is very nice as well. The only thing I would say, is the front fountain is not huge enough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks again! 1 hour ago, paupadros said: Very beautiful! I saw on your Instagram you were trying to make the whole dome work, so congrats, it looks fabulous. Other than the dome, I'd like to really congratulate you for the whole layout. The three ovoid apses, plus the whole nave and the Beniniesque columnade look outstanding. On the front façade I really like how the front window is not entirely round, it forms a sort of an egg, plus the interior is very nice as well. The only thing I would say, is the front fountain is not huge enough! The only shape the front window could have (due to its dimensions and the availability of arched bricks) was an egg, but it's quite common in Baroque architecture, anyway. Glad you liked it! As regards the fountain, I didn't want it to overshadow the rest of the facade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger of Bricks Posted July 17, 2018 Saw this was featured over at the blog ArchBrick the other day. ArchBrick - Baroque Cathedral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbythom Posted July 18, 2018 Incredibly impressive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ampersand101 Posted July 18, 2018 All I see is a rendering. What's a rendering worth; I can make beautiful renderings. When do we see the real deal? I wouldn't buy instructions before that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmynick Posted July 19, 2018 6 hours ago, ampersand101 said: I can make beautiful renderings. That's as may be, but given a blank slate could you plan design a baroque cathedral of more than ten thousand pieces? That's what counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ampersand101 Posted July 19, 2018 I agree this fellow is very talented but that's beside the point. He is selling instructions, and that's dishonest until I see a real life object. Cool concept is all I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, ampersand101 said: I agree this fellow is very talented but that's beside the point. He is selling instructions, and that's dishonest until I see a real life object. Cool concept is all I see. 1. I have built the dome because I wasn't sure it would work : well, it worked 2. I can't afford a ~€2000 model as I'm 18, so I sell instructions to fund my passion. 3. I've done renderings first and then real models for all of my MOCs: go check them out and expect more in the future. 4. Hundreds of AFOLs do the same thing and sell instructions just like I do. 5. Ok, it's just a rendering. So thousands of MOCs are not even worth noticing due to their digital nature... 6. However, the most important point is that you should just comment on the model, not what I do with it. And, to conclude, what's the purpose of what you said? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ampersand101 Posted July 19, 2018 I didn't know you were 18, I guess that changes the gravitas of my opinions. In any case, execution is the true test of a concept. Point of this since you are 18 and aren't catching on...the proof of the pudding is in the eating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted July 19, 2018 Stay tuned and you'll have your physical test Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ampersand101 Posted July 19, 2018 You are much more talented and creative than I was at 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xon67 Posted July 19, 2018 It always amazes me when complex buildings like this also come with a complete interior. Fantastic. As far as renders go, whether it lets you complete your vision that you wouldn't be able to build yourself, whether it's a starting point to figure out tricky details before building something physically, or whether it encourages others to build, keep on rendering. I fully appreciate the effort and the challenge in collecting all of the necessary parts to build any MOC, especially larger ones like this. However there is a lot to be said for the up front design process that allows a MOC to exist in the first place, especially one that is as well done as yours. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunseeker21 Posted July 19, 2018 This is an awesome build. Happy to invest into the instructions part. Hope it will turn out as it did for the train station https://www.flickr.com/photos/138536486@N04/42010027341/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoModularFan Posted July 23, 2018 That's a really impressive cathedral you designed, @Giacinto Consiglio! It's always difficult to make domes from Lego and yours works perfectly. There are some lovely details on the façade as well. Regarding what to improve, I agree with @paupadros that the fountain is a bit small. I also wonder if it would look better with more gold... Anyway, keep the amazing work up! P.S. How’s that Art Nouveau modular going? I just can’t forget about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
