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Barcelona has the greatest collection of Art Nouveau in Europe. The style, known in Catalonia as Modernisme, flourished after 1854 .. The hundred or so city blocks centered on Passeig de Gràcia are known as “GOLDEN SQUARE” because they contain so many of the best Modernist buildings. This was the area where the wealthy bourgeoisie lived. This is also called “THE BLOCK OF DISCORD”. 1. Can you mention some of these beautiful houses? - 2.Can you mention the main idea behind this cultural movement? - 3. In Barcelona, the new style assumed NATIONALISTIC motifs and significance. In Catalonia, this movement stressed: * A look to the past, to Catalan Gothic and to medieval times and its tradition in iron work. *The Islamic Spain. What examples can you mention? 4. Among the most famous architects were ..... 5. Antoni Gaudi is the most famous architect.When and where was he born? - 6.As a child, he had problems attending school due to health problems, he spent time walking and observing animals and nature, which is an important characteristic of his art. In nature, the straight line doesn’t exist. That’s why he doesn’t design straight lines… Gaudí used in his buildings the shapes of nature , columns like trees, iron works that resemble leaves or wall that whales skeletons.. always the SHAPES OF NATURE Can you identify some of these motifs and shapes in his buildings? - 7. Finally, the last outstanding features of this art are the use of “broken tiles” called TRANCADÍS , the use of colourful STAINED-GLASS windows , iron work and furniture. Where can you see this technique? - 8. La Pedrera ( The Stone Quarry). This is Gaudi’s last work before he devoted himself entirely to the Sagrada Familia.How long did it take to build this massive building? - 9. The building had the first_____________in the city. 10. Do you know other buildings designed by Gaudí outside Catalonia? - |