Catalonia / Cataluña / Catalunya
Catalunya / Cataluña / Catalonia La Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña (sic) 4 provinces: Barcelona, Gerona, Tarragona, Lleida/Lérida Farming, animal husbandry, manufacturing, software 470 A.D.: Visigoths defeat Romans 712: Arabian conquest 788: Charlemagne / Carlos Magno: reconquers 1137: Aragón conquers Catalunya 1937: Catalunya supports Spanish Republic vs. Franco 2003: population 6,300, Nov. 2003: Artur Mas (CiU) defeats Pasqual Maragall (PSOE) in regional elections (CiU = nationalist-separatist)
Pirineos / Pyrenees Aragón Pico de Aneto (11,168 feet) Navarra Catalunya
Barcelona Capital of Cataluya (pop.: 1,625,000) Seaport 230 B.C.: Carthaginian general founded Barcino c. 200 A.C.: conquered by Rome 470: conquered by Visigoths 713: conquered by Arabs 801: reconquered by Charlemagne 19 th / 20 th centuries: center of Catalan regionalism
Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia (Gaudí)
La sardana
Antoni Gaudí i Cornet 1852 – 1926 Architect: neo-gothic, art nouveau, surrealism, cubism Leader of Catalan independence, nationalism Architecture innovations: color, texture, movement Model Spanish modernism in architecture Highly religious/spiritual man Died when hit by trolley car
Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens Interior
Wrought iron gate to guardhouse of Pavellons Güell for Güell estate Letter “G” Hesperides mythology
Güell estate guardhouse
to present: Sagrada Familia Or Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (sic) 20 th century cathedral of symbolism and faith
Facades for birth, death, resurrection of Christ 18 towers: 12 apostles + 4 evangelists + Mary + Jesus Gothic basilica: 5 naves, transept, apse, ambulatory
Nativity Façade (eastern): naturalism of animals, plants, clouds, etc.
Working class neighborhood in central Barcelona 1936: Republicans attacked the temple; work resumed in 1952
Temple tower with dove View of Barcelona
Verticality via pinnacles and spiraling towers Abstract Venetian glass mosaic coverings
Palau Güell, Barcelona: private residence New construction ideas Innovation with historical styles: Gothic and Moorish 2003: Library of the Institut del Teatre
Palau Güell Gothic GalleryMoorish Dome
Colonia Güell Santa Coloma de Cervello textile estate outside Barcelona EntranceChurch
Casa Figueres Torre Bellesguard, In Barcelona, near Collserola mountain (where Counts of Barcelona had their palace) Local stone and brick
Parque Güell overlooking Barcelona on Muntanya Pelada
Parque Güell Upper plaza with balustrade bench covered with ceramic trencadís
Casa Battló, , Barcelona Modernist / modernista Intense-abstract naturalism Polychrome ceramics and glass mosaics with iron balconies like masks Lightness Polyforms
Casa Battló: rear Apartment building
Casa Battló roof Polychrome tiled roof = fantastic dragon Chimneys as guardians
Casa Battló top Tile roof: fantastic dragon Chimneys as guardians Gaudí motif: 4-branched cross
Casa Battló interior Ceramics, stained glass, wood, wrought iron and his own furniture