Pre-Trip: Class Presentations, Amada, Wine & Cheese Gatherings
Class Presentations
As part of our preparation to visit Barcelona, Spain we did a significant amount of research. Our research was broken down into several categories. 1929 World Games & 1992 Olympics, Old City Spain, Antonio Gaudi, Picasso, Salvador Dali, Food of Barcelona/Catalonia, Spain and Road trips.
As part of our preparation to visit Barcelona, Spain we did a significant amount of research. Our research was broken down into several categories. 1929 World Games & 1992 Olympics, Old City Spain, Antonio Gaudi, Picasso, Salvador Dali, Food of Barcelona/Catalonia, Spain and Road trips.
The 1929 World Expo
Also known to some as the Barcelona International Exposition, this second ever international fair in Spain was proposed by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. It was brought up prior to world war I, but was pushed back for obvious reasons. This world expo took place at Montjuïc hill, which was over 110 hectares of land.
"The 1929 International Exposition took place from May 20th 1929 to January 15th 1930 and saw the participation of 20 European countries, including France, Britain, Germany and Italy, as well as some private organizations from the USA and Japan" (Jessop, 2016). This was a big deal that these countries were willing to even be near each other at a fun event. The tensions were still extremely high from the first world war, so it is shocking the expo was still a big success with a large turnout. Over 200,000 visitors attended.
The expo itself had three sections of art, sports, and industry. The expo also was used to show the technological advances of the host country. You can assume a lot went into building all of these constructions, so new styles of architecture emerged from this expo. "In terms of architecture, the movement known as noucentisme was consolidated as the emerging replacement for the hitherto popular Catalan Modernism triumphed by the likes of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner" (Jessop, 2016).
In general, Barcelona gained so much from this successful event they hosted to bring the world together. They made architectural advances, gained more popularity to its area, showed their advances to the world and so much more. At such a pivotal time in history also, Spain let other countries know it wasn't just sitting back while the world was developing.
"The 1929 International Exposition took place from May 20th 1929 to January 15th 1930 and saw the participation of 20 European countries, including France, Britain, Germany and Italy, as well as some private organizations from the USA and Japan" (Jessop, 2016). This was a big deal that these countries were willing to even be near each other at a fun event. The tensions were still extremely high from the first world war, so it is shocking the expo was still a big success with a large turnout. Over 200,000 visitors attended.
The expo itself had three sections of art, sports, and industry. The expo also was used to show the technological advances of the host country. You can assume a lot went into building all of these constructions, so new styles of architecture emerged from this expo. "In terms of architecture, the movement known as noucentisme was consolidated as the emerging replacement for the hitherto popular Catalan Modernism triumphed by the likes of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner" (Jessop, 2016).
In general, Barcelona gained so much from this successful event they hosted to bring the world together. They made architectural advances, gained more popularity to its area, showed their advances to the world and so much more. At such a pivotal time in history also, Spain let other countries know it wasn't just sitting back while the world was developing.
1992 Olympic Games
Overview:
•Officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad
•July 25th to August 9th 1992 The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona were the last competition to be staged in the same year as the Winter Olympics, they began to alternate even numbered years
•Opening ceremony shows the energy and culture of Barcelona
Fun Facts about the lighting of torch: Lit by Antonio Rebollo, a disabled Spanish archer (polio) and known as the greatest Olympic cauldron lighting
“THE GAMES IN BARCELONA TRANSFORMED THE PROUD CATALAN CITY. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, THE ATMOSPHERE FOR THE GAMES WAS MAGNIFICENT, UNFORGETTABLE. AS WAS THIS MOMENT OF PURE MAGIC WHICH CONCLUDED THE OPENING CEREMONY”
Impact of the Games
• The summer when Barcelona dazzled the world!
• “Barcelona was catapulted into cosmopolitan resort on the Mediterranean and by the end of the 90s had become one of Europe’s most visited cities, behind London, Paris and Rome”
• New sites Barcelona developed: Twin towers of the Arts Hotel and Mapfre Tower (the tallest buildings in Spain when built) which was built specifically for the 1992 Olympics. Athletes stayed there but now is known as one of the nicest hotels in the city, The remodeling of the seafront, including Barceloneta beach, and The building of the Olympic Stadium
“The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona were an enormous success, both as an international sporting event and as the catalyst for wide scale urban renewal of Barcelona the city…”
Fun Facts
•China’s Fu Mingxia won the high dive event at the age of 13, held in view of Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia• Germany sent a unified team for the first time since 1964
•South Africa was allowed to compete for the first time since 1960 after finally ending the system of segregation based on race
•Obvious rise in employment during the games, and after with the new facilities built
•The 1992 summer Olympics “led to a rise in local pride, and a huge increase in the desirability of living in and visiting the city”
•Officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad
•July 25th to August 9th 1992 The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona were the last competition to be staged in the same year as the Winter Olympics, they began to alternate even numbered years
•Opening ceremony shows the energy and culture of Barcelona
Fun Facts about the lighting of torch: Lit by Antonio Rebollo, a disabled Spanish archer (polio) and known as the greatest Olympic cauldron lighting
“THE GAMES IN BARCELONA TRANSFORMED THE PROUD CATALAN CITY. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, THE ATMOSPHERE FOR THE GAMES WAS MAGNIFICENT, UNFORGETTABLE. AS WAS THIS MOMENT OF PURE MAGIC WHICH CONCLUDED THE OPENING CEREMONY”
Impact of the Games
• The summer when Barcelona dazzled the world!
• “Barcelona was catapulted into cosmopolitan resort on the Mediterranean and by the end of the 90s had become one of Europe’s most visited cities, behind London, Paris and Rome”
• New sites Barcelona developed: Twin towers of the Arts Hotel and Mapfre Tower (the tallest buildings in Spain when built) which was built specifically for the 1992 Olympics. Athletes stayed there but now is known as one of the nicest hotels in the city, The remodeling of the seafront, including Barceloneta beach, and The building of the Olympic Stadium
“The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona were an enormous success, both as an international sporting event and as the catalyst for wide scale urban renewal of Barcelona the city…”
Fun Facts
•China’s Fu Mingxia won the high dive event at the age of 13, held in view of Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia• Germany sent a unified team for the first time since 1964
•South Africa was allowed to compete for the first time since 1960 after finally ending the system of segregation based on race
•Obvious rise in employment during the games, and after with the new facilities built
•The 1992 summer Olympics “led to a rise in local pride, and a huge increase in the desirability of living in and visiting the city”
References for 1929 World Expo and 1992 Olympics
https://www.olympic.org/news/the-magic-moment-of-the-barcelona-games-opening-ceremony
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/15/sports/sports-people-olympics-archer-to-light-barcelona-s-flame.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Summer_Olympics
https://www.barcelona-life.com/barcelona/1992-olympic-games
https://www.olympic.org/news/the-magic-moment-of-the-barcelona-games-opening-ceremony
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/15/sports/sports-people-olympics-archer-to-light-barcelona-s-flame.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Summer_Olympics
https://www.barcelona-life.com/barcelona/1992-olympic-games
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Old City Spain
La Rambla
● Barcelona’s most famous street filled with art, shopping, restaurants and more
● Liceu theater- famous for opera
● Mirador de Colom- Christopher Columbus monument
● Human Statues -street performers
● Joan Miró‘s circular tile mural, crafted by the artist himself right on the street.
● La Boqueria market
● Barcelona Wax Museum
● Liceu theater- famous for opera
● Mirador de Colom- Christopher Columbus monument
● Human Statues -street performers
● Joan Miró‘s circular tile mural, crafted by the artist himself right on the street.
● La Boqueria market
● Barcelona Wax Museum
Barri Gotic
● La Catedral- richly decorated Gothic architecture laced with gargoyles and stone intricacies ○ Iglesia de Santa Maria del Mar & Iglesia de Santa Maria del Pí
● Plaça Reial “royal square” -famous square with plenty of restaurants and night spots
● El Bosc de les Fades “Fairy wood” restaurant offers a unique and magical dining experience
● Historic Museum of Barcelona- learn about the historical heritage
● Museum of Chocolate
● Plaça Reial “royal square” -famous square with plenty of restaurants and night spots
● El Bosc de les Fades “Fairy wood” restaurant offers a unique and magical dining experience
● Historic Museum of Barcelona- learn about the historical heritage
● Museum of Chocolate
El Raval Restaurants
Els Tres Tombs Bar- “One of Barcelona’s most famous bars” by Sant Antoni market
"Amazing. Never experienced dining like this before" $$-$$$
Open Samfaina is the first of it's kind. Discover Catalunya like never before in this gastronomic experience. Enjoy the special combination of art, culture, food & wine tasting while having fun in the same space. Has made it possible to enjoy a very different sort of tapas tour, showcasing the best of our local products and dishes in a space decorated by some of the most talented local artists.
"Amazing. Never experienced dining like this before" $$-$$$
Open Samfaina is the first of it's kind. Discover Catalunya like never before in this gastronomic experience. Enjoy the special combination of art, culture, food & wine tasting while having fun in the same space. Has made it possible to enjoy a very different sort of tapas tour, showcasing the best of our local products and dishes in a space decorated by some of the most talented local artists.
El Born
● Palau de la Musica Catalana- “represented 20th century artistic movement of the Industrial Revolution golden days”
● Casa Gispert- oldest specialty store
● El Fossar de les Moreres- haunted graveyard from Reapers’ War in 1640
● Cafes El Magnifico- best coffee
● Espai Mescladis- for tapas and drinks. Locals love to go.“This place actually a project to support integration for those whose human rights have not been guaranteed.”
● Mercat del Born- iron and glass building that has old archaeological remains
● Casa Gispert- oldest specialty store
● El Fossar de les Moreres- haunted graveyard from Reapers’ War in 1640
● Cafes El Magnifico- best coffee
● Espai Mescladis- for tapas and drinks. Locals love to go.“This place actually a project to support integration for those whose human rights have not been guaranteed.”
● Mercat del Born- iron and glass building that has old archaeological remains
La Boqueria
● Barcelona’s Large Public Market
● Includes:
● Mercado de La Boqueria
● Boqueria Market
● Restaurant La Boqueria
● Font Pla de la Boqueria
● Ramblero de la Boqueria Many Restaurants are located in the market
● Includes:
● Mercado de La Boqueria
● Boqueria Market
● Restaurant La Boqueria
● Font Pla de la Boqueria
● Ramblero de la Boqueria Many Restaurants are located in the market
L'Eixample ("new town")
● L’Eixample means “the widening” in Catalan
● It is one of the largest and most planned-out neighborhoods in Barcelona
● This neighborhood includes:
● Architecture
● Markets
● Exhibits/Museums
● It is one of the largest and most planned-out neighborhoods in Barcelona
● This neighborhood includes:
● Architecture
● Markets
● Exhibits/Museums
Architecture
● Fundacio Tapies
● Dedicated to the work of Antoni Tapies (painter)
● Has a great interior and exterior design due to art or brick structure
● Passeig de Gracia Known for its much spoken trove of modernist wonders, amazing buildings and the tiles that the pave the avenue
● Rambla de Catalunya ○ Neighborhoods main arteries
● Wonderful for weekend strolls, coffee breaks, meals, etc.
Markets
● Arc de Triomf Constructed to serve as an entrance in 1888
● Symbolize ‘Barcelona’s respect for the nations and provinces taking part in the exhibition’
● Mercat dels Encants Vells - Fira de Bellcaire Flea market Been around for over 750 years ‘En cant’ means the items are sold by vendors singing about the price and quality of their products Another way to say auction in old Catalan is, telling, ‘tena a l’encant” Can be very loud Handmade, machine-made, old and new items
Exhibits/Museums
● Palau Robert - Two exhibition halls :
● One generally devoted to showcasing the work of artists Usually used for social and cultural events
● Museu del Modernisme Catala
● Has the greatest concentration of modernist building in all of Barcelona
● Open since March 2010 ○ Museum for art lovers
● Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau
● Origins of this hospital date over 600 years - just known as Santa Creu
● In 1997, this hospital has been considered a UNESCO World HEritage Site
● Biblioteca Publica Arus Scheduled Visits*
● Library specializes in social movements, particularly the anarchists’ and workers’ movement
● Library is an enjoyable break from the more hectic xterior, it can make you feel like you have been transported years back into a magical literary realm.
● One generally devoted to showcasing the work of artists Usually used for social and cultural events
● Museu del Modernisme Catala
● Has the greatest concentration of modernist building in all of Barcelona
● Open since March 2010 ○ Museum for art lovers
● Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau
● Origins of this hospital date over 600 years - just known as Santa Creu
● In 1997, this hospital has been considered a UNESCO World HEritage Site
● Biblioteca Publica Arus Scheduled Visits*
● Library specializes in social movements, particularly the anarchists’ and workers’ movement
● Library is an enjoyable break from the more hectic xterior, it can make you feel like you have been transported years back into a magical literary realm.
Antonio Gaudi
● Born in Catalonia on the Mediterranean coast in 1852
● Graduated from the Provincial School of Architecture in 1878
● He was charged with the construction of a Barcelona Cathedral (Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Basílica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
● Even though the design had already been in place he decided to change it completely and stamp it with his own style
● As his work matured he abandoned historicism and developed an expressionist form
● Graduated from the Provincial School of Architecture in 1878
● He was charged with the construction of a Barcelona Cathedral (Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Basílica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
● Even though the design had already been in place he decided to change it completely and stamp it with his own style
● As his work matured he abandoned historicism and developed an expressionist form
La Sagrada Familia Basilica
● #1 most visited attraction in Barcelona
● Began in 1882 - Neo-Gothic Church - One of Gaudi’s most Famous works
● 18 towers : 12 dedicated to the Apostles, 4 Evangelists, 1 Jesus, 1 Mary
● Active role in construction beginning in 1908 until his death in 1926
● Gaudí believed it would redeem Barcelona from their sins: secularism & modern era
● He lived as recluse on the site for 14 years
● In 1936 during the Spanish Civil War fire destroyed the plans and models
● Passion Facade - Controversial work by Josep Maria Subirachs who sculpted figures angular and often in a sinister form
● Not due to be completed for 50+ years
Admission & How to Get There
● #1 most visited attraction in Barcelona
● Began in 1882 - Neo-Gothic Church - One of Gaudi’s most Famous works
● 18 towers : 12 dedicated to the Apostles, 4 Evangelists, 1 Jesus, 1 Mary
● Active role in construction beginning in 1908 until his death in 1926
● Gaudí believed it would redeem Barcelona from their sins: secularism & modern era
● He lived as recluse on the site for 14 years
● In 1936 during the Spanish Civil War fire destroyed the plans and models
● Passion Facade - Controversial work by Josep Maria Subirachs who sculpted figures angular and often in a sinister form
● Not due to be completed for 50+ years
Admission & How to Get There
Casa Batlló
● Finished in 1906 said to symbolise the legend of St. George slaying a dragon (Middle Ages commonly used to represent the Devil)
● Balconies made to look like skulls and referred to as the House of Bones
● Most extraordinary innovations is the steep narrow tiled cap above the facade symbolizing the spine of the reptile
● Closely packed white bricks are used for the arches to give the sensation of being inside the skeleton of a large animal
● Gaudí used colors and shapes found in marine life - found in natural coral
● Curving walls representing waves on a stormy day - Salvatore Dali
● Balconies made to look like skulls and referred to as the House of Bones
● Most extraordinary innovations is the steep narrow tiled cap above the facade symbolizing the spine of the reptile
● Closely packed white bricks are used for the arches to give the sensation of being inside the skeleton of a large animal
● Gaudí used colors and shapes found in marine life - found in natural coral
● Curving walls representing waves on a stormy day - Salvatore Dali
Park Güell (Catalans pronounce it Park Gway)
● Built 1900 - 1914 and in 1924 declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Located 2.5 miles from Placa de Catalunya
● Hill of the Crosses: Stone tower with panoramic view of the city and the bay
● 30 acre garden - was originally to be a gated private housing estate
● Gaudí’s use of vivid mosaic tiles (know as trencadis) were used to create a dragon (known as El Drac) guarding a whimsical staircase
● Water trickles from the head of the snake and the mouth of the dragon
● Stone bench was created when Gaudí had a workman drop his pants and sit in soft plaster to record the anatomic curve - foreshadowing ergonomics
La Pedrera (Casa Milá) aka Stone Quarry
● UNESCO World Heritage Site
● Fortress began in 1905 and completed in 1912 his most complete project
● Has an aquatic feel - balconies resemble seaweed
● Supported entirely by pillars, no main wall
● Interior patios as blue as a mermaid’s cave
● Natural ventilation shafts - shaped like helmets of medieval knights
● Fortress began in 1905 and completed in 1912 his most complete project
● Has an aquatic feel - balconies resemble seaweed
● Supported entirely by pillars, no main wall
● Interior patios as blue as a mermaid’s cave
● Natural ventilation shafts - shaped like helmets of medieval knights
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was born and raised in Spain in 1881 and later moved to France where he spent the rest of his life before passing away in 1973. He is most notable for his surrealistic paintings that he produced later in his life and developed the avant-garde cubist movement that he is most recognized for and known for creating. From a young age Picasso show great artistic ability, this early talent allowed him to explore various painting styles and art mediums throughout his life. Additionally, it made him well respected and celebrated within the art community, as well as, through the world. He not only helped the cubist movement come to fruition, he also started the plastic arts, which led "society toward societal advances in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and ceramics by physically manipulating materials that had not previously been carved or shaped. These materials were not just plastic, they were things that could be molded in some ay, usually into three dimensions. Artists used clay, plaster, precious metals, and wood to create revolutionary sculptural art work the world had never seen before (pablopicasso)." He cemented his place in history as one of the most infamous artists, with his amazing talent through various styles and mediums of art and his impression of multiple highly influential art movements and we will be able to see this progression and his genius as we walk through his museum.
Salvador Dali
“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” - Salvador Dali.
Salvador Dali was a prominent catalan artist, illustrator, sculptor, author, & film maker. Both born and passed away in Figueres, Dali played a major role in the upbringing of surrealism art and is one of the most famous artists within that surrealism art category. For those who may not know, surrealism art is hard to describe in terms of art. It is more so an artistic movement rather than an artistic style. An artist of surrealism art seeks to explore the unconscious mind as a way of creating art, which results in dreamlike and somewhat bizarre imagery. Salvador Dali’s surrealism paintings tend to show a fascination in classical and renaissance type art. Salvador Dali was fourteen years old when his first piece of artwork was officially exhibited in an art show. Fast forward to the years of World War II, Dali and his wife Gala moved to America spending time in both New York and California where his artistic abilities grew. After moving back to Catalonia, he lived the rest of his life with Gala until her death. Throughout the years of his life, his emotions and creativity are seen together throughout his artwork. Dali passed away in 1989 and is buried in the crypt below the Theater and Museum in Figueres.
The Dali Theater and Museum is located in Figueres, which stated before, is where Dali was born, passed, and is buried. This museum displays the single largest and most diverse collections of work by Salvador Dali, most from his personal collection. Also, the second floor gallery was devoted to Dali’s friend and fellow Catalan artist Antoni Pitxot. This museum has been described as the most original and creative art museums in the world and also is home to the largest amount of surrealist work in the world.
Salvador Dali’s 8 Most Famous Paintings:
8- The Burning Giraffe - 1937
7- Tuna Fishing (Homage to Meissonier) - 1966-1967
6- Dream Caused By The Flight Of A Bee Around A Pomegranate A Second Before Awakening - 1944
5- Galatea Of The Spheres - 1955
4- Metamorphosis Of Narcissus - 1937
3- Christ Of Saint John Of The Cross - 1951
2- Swans Reflecting Elephants - 1937
1- The Persistence Of Memory - 1931
Salvador Dali was a prominent catalan artist, illustrator, sculptor, author, & film maker. Both born and passed away in Figueres, Dali played a major role in the upbringing of surrealism art and is one of the most famous artists within that surrealism art category. For those who may not know, surrealism art is hard to describe in terms of art. It is more so an artistic movement rather than an artistic style. An artist of surrealism art seeks to explore the unconscious mind as a way of creating art, which results in dreamlike and somewhat bizarre imagery. Salvador Dali’s surrealism paintings tend to show a fascination in classical and renaissance type art. Salvador Dali was fourteen years old when his first piece of artwork was officially exhibited in an art show. Fast forward to the years of World War II, Dali and his wife Gala moved to America spending time in both New York and California where his artistic abilities grew. After moving back to Catalonia, he lived the rest of his life with Gala until her death. Throughout the years of his life, his emotions and creativity are seen together throughout his artwork. Dali passed away in 1989 and is buried in the crypt below the Theater and Museum in Figueres.
The Dali Theater and Museum is located in Figueres, which stated before, is where Dali was born, passed, and is buried. This museum displays the single largest and most diverse collections of work by Salvador Dali, most from his personal collection. Also, the second floor gallery was devoted to Dali’s friend and fellow Catalan artist Antoni Pitxot. This museum has been described as the most original and creative art museums in the world and also is home to the largest amount of surrealist work in the world.
Salvador Dali’s 8 Most Famous Paintings:
8- The Burning Giraffe - 1937
7- Tuna Fishing (Homage to Meissonier) - 1966-1967
6- Dream Caused By The Flight Of A Bee Around A Pomegranate A Second Before Awakening - 1944
5- Galatea Of The Spheres - 1955
4- Metamorphosis Of Narcissus - 1937
3- Christ Of Saint John Of The Cross - 1951
2- Swans Reflecting Elephants - 1937
1- The Persistence Of Memory - 1931
Road Trips
On day 3 of our trip, we will be going to Montserrat. Montserrat is a mountain range about an hour outside of Barcelona. This range is named after its appearance, which when translates to 'serrated mountain'. This mountain is home to many different sites to see, including monasteries, museums, and hiking trails, but probably one of its best features is its stunning views of Catalonia and the cities that surround it. At its highest peak, it stands at over 4,000 feet above sea level. Once you arrive, you ascend the mountain either by cable car or rack railway. When at the main portion of the mountain, you will be able to get to most of the sites by foot, that even includes a daunting 3.5 hour hike to its peak if you are adventurous enough. The biggest attraction that gets the most visitors is the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. This is home to monks, religious pilgrimages, and the famous Black Madonna, a religious symbol which sits upon her 'Throne of Wisdom' with a child. Visitors touch the hand and orb which she holds as they pass as a token of good luck.
Sources:
https://maptrotting.com/epic-day-montserrat-spain/
https://www.montserrat-tourist-guide.com/en/attractions/black-madonna-montserrat-spain.html
Sources:
https://maptrotting.com/epic-day-montserrat-spain/
https://www.montserrat-tourist-guide.com/en/attractions/black-madonna-montserrat-spain.html
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Amada Restaurant
Michael Garguilo, the Manager escorted us past the birdcage booths to a somewhat private area at the Amada Restaurant located in Ocean Resort Casino. We were seated at a long table where you can’t help but be transported to what can be best described as ávia (grandmother) family table for a Spanish Gastronomy experience for the evening. The rich color of all the various cured meats with hints of paprika, rosemary and garlic from Jamón Ibérico, Sobrassada, Chorizo, Salchichon sausage, Manchego cheese and assortment of olives were accompanied by wonderful crusty bread and dips that ranged from sweet to savory. A mere prelude to the 2 different kinds of paella the texture of the rice was more like a risotto. Accompanied by ham and cheese croquettes, Patatas Bravas, and colorful salad. The dinner at Donna’s and the Amada experience proved to be exceptional. The beginning benchmark of everything that our palates would experience on our 10 day excursion of Spain.