Image from TimBray in Wikipèdia
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Modernism is one of the most beautiful
artistic expressions of Barcelona. The architect, Antoni Gaudí, came
true his imaginary creations through the construction of all types of
buildings. These buildings have become a universal symbol of
Catalonia.
In the picture above you can see the
Sagrada Familia, perhaps his most iconic work.
Gaudí was a deeply religious person,
and a great Catalan.
In 1924, at age seventy-two, Gaudí was
beaten by the Spanish police.
Gaudí wanted to attend a Mass
dedicated to the patriots killed by the Spanish army in 1714. Spanish
government banned this Mass. Gaudí refused to obey the police. The
police forbade him to speak them in Catalan, and tried to force him
to speak in Spanish. Gaudí refused. Police beat him, and he had to
spent all night in jail, and pay a fine.
Image from J.Soler. Modernist house.
Image from J.Soler. Parc Güell.
Image from J.Soler. Parc Güell..
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To the post I wrote yesterday:
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Other posts about Catalonia:
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