The Youth Hostel
Archeological Museum.
The MAC museum is located on Montjuic hill. It was opened on 3 November 1935, by the then Republican Government of Catalonia in formerly was then the Palace of Graphic Arts. This pavillion of renaissance inspiration was originally designed by the architects Raimon Duran Reynals and PelaiMartínez for the 1929 Barcelona World's Fair, and was adapted for use as a museum by architect JosepGudiol. The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (MAC) offers visitors a journey to the origins of Catalonia from the very first inhabitants up until the Middle Ages. Moreover, the museum provides a vision of different related cultures from other areas of the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean. The MAC is also a network of museums and archaeological sites comprising the Barcelona and Girona Archaeological Museums, the Greco-Roman city Empúries, the historical complex Olèrdola, the Iberian settlement Ullastret, the Centre d’ArqueologiaSubaquàtica de Catalunya (CASC; Underwater Archaeology Centre of Catalonia) and the Iberian settlements Molíd’Espígol (Tornabous), Castell (Palamós), Coll del Moro (Gandesa) and Castellet de Banyoles (Tivissa), along with the prehistoric settlement Roca dels Moros (El Cogul) and the Roman city of Iesso (Guissona).
We had a guided tour in Spanish, in the first place we spoke about Neandertal, and they possessed more capacities intellectuals than us (on 1500 against 1600).
Then we spoke about Senyora of the muntanya: in August, 2004, a group of speleologist discovers eight skeletons found at the bottom of a cave in Alt Urgell, and a cave to Montanissell to the Coll of Nargó. There was a woman in the center, we know that was a woman between 40 and 45 years and she had to have a particular importance. The "Lady of Mountains" kept jewels: two bronze bracelets in spiral, a bronze diadem and others.
After we saw a reproduction of a domain dating from -2700 to -2200 redone, and then we talk about various traditions, ceremonies and banquets.
Finally we talked about gods and myths Greek. The guide spoke to us about Athena who gave her name to the city of Athens, she is represented by the owl and the olive tree. To finish the guide spoke about the judgement of Paris : It is recounted that Zeus held a banquet in celebration of the marriage of Peleus and Thetis. However, Eris, goddess of discord was not invited. Angered by this snub, Eris arrived at the celebration with a golden apple which she threw into the proceedings as a prize of beauty.
Three goddesses claimed the apple: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. They asked Zeus to judge which of them was fairest, and eventually he, reluctant to favor any claim himself, declared that Paris, a Trojan mortal, would judge their cases.
While Paris inspected them, each attempted with her powers to bribe him; Hera offered to make him king of Europe and Asia, Athena offered wisdom and skill in war, and Aphrodite offered the world's most beautiful woman ,this was Helen of Sparta. Paris accepted Aphrodite's gift and awarded the apple to her.
Views from Barcelona
The Maritime Museum
During our trip, we visited the « Museu Maritim De Barcelona ».
This museum is dedicated to the Spanish maritime history, which is one of the richest and important in Europe.
We saw different exhibitions. The first one is a collection of boats. The objective of this exhibition is to explain the maritime culture to children by using toys.
The second exhibition immerses us in the history of the Transmediterranean Society to celebrate the centenary of its foundation. It combines large format ressources, large ship’s chimneys and photographs of the interior spaces of the ships, with pieces from the Transmediterranean Society’s collection.
The last exhibition tells us the story of seven ships. Through this stories, it talks about different topics : conflicts, hobbies, piratery, freight, travels, technological evolution and world’s exploration.( by Quentin)
In the museum we also saw a replica of the Royal Gallery of John of Austria. It was built to commemorate the IV centenary of the battle of Lepanto. We visited a medieval ship but I don't really know in which part of the museum it was. There was also an interactive screen to play a game, We had to dress sailors with their special outfits depending on the period they lived in,choose the weapons and the ships that were corresponding to the period in question. It was a really fun game and it was really instructive.
In this museum there weren't only ships models but everything that concerns the old or modern sailors or related to the topic like canonballs for example. It was an interesting museum to visit,to learn more about sailors history and era,and see what they were living with and what they were using to work.
. In conclusion,it was a good experience,really interactive and instructive. ( by Yasmine )
This museum is dedicated to the Spanish maritime history, which is one of the richest and important in Europe.
We saw different exhibitions. The first one is a collection of boats. The objective of this exhibition is to explain the maritime culture to children by using toys.
The second exhibition immerses us in the history of the Transmediterranean Society to celebrate the centenary of its foundation. It combines large format ressources, large ship’s chimneys and photographs of the interior spaces of the ships, with pieces from the Transmediterranean Society’s collection.
The last exhibition tells us the story of seven ships. Through this stories, it talks about different topics : conflicts, hobbies, piratery, freight, travels, technological evolution and world’s exploration.( by Quentin)
In the museum we also saw a replica of the Royal Gallery of John of Austria. It was built to commemorate the IV centenary of the battle of Lepanto. We visited a medieval ship but I don't really know in which part of the museum it was. There was also an interactive screen to play a game, We had to dress sailors with their special outfits depending on the period they lived in,choose the weapons and the ships that were corresponding to the period in question. It was a really fun game and it was really instructive.
In this museum there weren't only ships models but everything that concerns the old or modern sailors or related to the topic like canonballs for example. It was an interesting museum to visit,to learn more about sailors history and era,and see what they were living with and what they were using to work.
. In conclusion,it was a good experience,really interactive and instructive. ( by Yasmine )
Camp Nou.
The Monastery of Pedralbes
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The monastery of Pedralbes was founded by Queen Elisenda de Montcada in
1326 with the support of her husband King James II , who decreed that the
church should be devoted to Saint Mary.
The Queen wanted to build this monastery but the building has to be sumptuous
to prove the importance of the church and in the same time of the Queen, in
other words the Queen helped the building of the monastery and in the same
time the church served the influence of the royalty. That was the politic at that
time.
Pedralbes is the latin name for white rocks which were at the feet of the
mountain. Those rocks has been used to build the monastery. That's why they
call it the monastery of Pedralbes. She built it in three different levels. The first
one, going upstairs, include the local of the church and the nuns' dormitory. The
church and the dormitory are the first part of the monastery which was been
built. So the nuns could consecrated the secret place and also could sleep.
We found then, the central level which represent the most important building
and the most important rooms of this monastery life. It's composed of the
Chapterhouse, the Nursingwing, the infirmary and also the refectory.
Symbols
Three majors shields dominate every decorations in this monastery.
The one with stripes represents the dynasty of Aragon. Those with half circles
and half stripes represent the union between the family of the Montcada and the
dynasty of Aragon.
The Chapterhouse
This is where the nuns would meet under the direction of the abbess to discuss
matters of the general interest to the community. It's the political center of the
nunnery.In this space, the abbess and her council (the so-called discretori),
formed by the nuns who held leading positions in the community, decided on
certain important issues related to the organisation of the monastery and its
internal order. The whole community formed by the nuns’ choir, lay sisters,
novices and postulants, only attended certain acts.
The Nursingwing
From its very outset, Pedralbes Monastery had an area set aside from taking
care of nuns who fell ill. It had four large rooms arranged along a corridor in
addition to a chapel, kitchen and pantries allowing it to operate independently
of the monastery.
The Kitchen
The staple food was fish, fresh or salted, eaten especially during long periods of
abstinence from all dairy products and eggs, such as during Advent and Lent.
Another staple was white bread, baked at the monastery itself. Pulses, rice,
olives, cereals, vegetables, nuts and fresh fruit, depending on the season,
completed the nuns’ diet. Honey, used for making confectionary, was also often
consumed alone or mixed with cheese. Meat consumption, very restricted
depending on the time of year, was limited to salted meat, blood and pork
shoulders, with beef and mutton reserved for festivities. Lamb was eaten at
Easter, as well as local pastries known as flaons.
The Dormitory
In the dormitory the most important nun slept high in order to check if the other
nuns were sleeping. If they misbehaved they were sent to the floor above which
was considered as the Purgatory.
At this time it was a privilege to put his daughter in a monastery because she
will be fed and protected for ever.
By Boniteau Lou 2nd06 &Pelet Sophie 2nd09
1326 with the support of her husband King James II , who decreed that the
church should be devoted to Saint Mary.
The Queen wanted to build this monastery but the building has to be sumptuous
to prove the importance of the church and in the same time of the Queen, in
other words the Queen helped the building of the monastery and in the same
time the church served the influence of the royalty. That was the politic at that
time.
Pedralbes is the latin name for white rocks which were at the feet of the
mountain. Those rocks has been used to build the monastery. That's why they
call it the monastery of Pedralbes. She built it in three different levels. The first
one, going upstairs, include the local of the church and the nuns' dormitory. The
church and the dormitory are the first part of the monastery which was been
built. So the nuns could consecrated the secret place and also could sleep.
We found then, the central level which represent the most important building
and the most important rooms of this monastery life. It's composed of the
Chapterhouse, the Nursingwing, the infirmary and also the refectory.
Symbols
Three majors shields dominate every decorations in this monastery.
The one with stripes represents the dynasty of Aragon. Those with half circles
and half stripes represent the union between the family of the Montcada and the
dynasty of Aragon.
The Chapterhouse
This is where the nuns would meet under the direction of the abbess to discuss
matters of the general interest to the community. It's the political center of the
nunnery.In this space, the abbess and her council (the so-called discretori),
formed by the nuns who held leading positions in the community, decided on
certain important issues related to the organisation of the monastery and its
internal order. The whole community formed by the nuns’ choir, lay sisters,
novices and postulants, only attended certain acts.
The Nursingwing
From its very outset, Pedralbes Monastery had an area set aside from taking
care of nuns who fell ill. It had four large rooms arranged along a corridor in
addition to a chapel, kitchen and pantries allowing it to operate independently
of the monastery.
The Kitchen
The staple food was fish, fresh or salted, eaten especially during long periods of
abstinence from all dairy products and eggs, such as during Advent and Lent.
Another staple was white bread, baked at the monastery itself. Pulses, rice,
olives, cereals, vegetables, nuts and fresh fruit, depending on the season,
completed the nuns’ diet. Honey, used for making confectionary, was also often
consumed alone or mixed with cheese. Meat consumption, very restricted
depending on the time of year, was limited to salted meat, blood and pork
shoulders, with beef and mutton reserved for festivities. Lamb was eaten at
Easter, as well as local pastries known as flaons.
The Dormitory
In the dormitory the most important nun slept high in order to check if the other
nuns were sleeping. If they misbehaved they were sent to the floor above which
was considered as the Purgatory.
At this time it was a privilege to put his daughter in a monastery because she
will be fed and protected for ever.
By Boniteau Lou 2nd06 &Pelet Sophie 2nd09
Parc Guell
The Sagrada Familia
The Sagrada Familia is a church in the middle of Barcelona which construction began in 1882. It is still not finished, and will be in 2026. It is an Expiatory church so all the work is financed by donation. The Sagrada Familia is also one of the most important work of the architect Antoni Gaudi. But he wasn't the first architect employed, it was Paula del Villar y Lozano. His project was to make a church in the neogothical style. Unfortunately, as the money came from donations, he knew this project will be very long to archieve and he was old so he gave up a year later he started. Therefore Gaudi took over the project when he was only 31 years old. He will contribute to the Sagrada Familia for more than 40 years, until his death. Gaudi will change the whole project, by making it an huge and ambitious plan. He knew the construction of this basilica will at least take 50 years to be finished, and that he wouldn't be alive to see it complete so he focused more on the drawings and the projection.
Gaudi will be inspired by three elements : the catholic religion, music and nature. Gaudi loved music, so he wanted the basilica to be a musical instrument, that's why it looks like an organ. And nature, because Gaudi thought that it was really important, and it was the best work of God.
When the construction will be over, there will be 18 towers, 12 representing the apostles, 4 the evangelist, one Mary, and the biggest one in the middle representing Jesus. The basilica will as well have 3 façades.
The first one is the Nativity Façade, it's the only one built when Gaudi was alive.We can find on it several episodes of the Bible, like the Nativity of Jesus, the flight into Egypt and the Annunciation. It is divided into three doors, each of which represents a theological virtue : Hope for Joseph, Faith for Mary and Charity for Jesus. In the middle of the façade there is the Tree of Life. Four towers complete the façade and are each dedicated to a Saint. There are two columns in the shape of palm trees representing Mary and Joseph. At the bottom of the two columns, there are turtles, one of them is a sea turtle which shows where the sea is in Barcelona and the other a land turtle which shows where the city is.
Then there is the Passion Façade, which also has many doors. It sculptures are darker than the other façades because Gaudi wanted to show Jesus' pain and death. So he used many Bible scenes like the Last Supper, the Kiss of Judas with a snake at his feet (the symbol of trahison), the denial of Saint Pierre, the crucifixion and the resurrection.
Finally, there is the Glory Facade which isn't done yet.
Inside the Sagrada Famila, the columns are tree-shaped, which metaphorically reminds us of a forest.The roof is at 45 meters but keeps extending progressively. The Sagrada Familia is also more brighter than the churches of that time. In the main entrance, there is the « our father » written in 50 different languages. It's a symbol of universality and it shows that this church is open for everyone no matter where you from.
Gaudi will be inspired by three elements : the catholic religion, music and nature. Gaudi loved music, so he wanted the basilica to be a musical instrument, that's why it looks like an organ. And nature, because Gaudi thought that it was really important, and it was the best work of God.
When the construction will be over, there will be 18 towers, 12 representing the apostles, 4 the evangelist, one Mary, and the biggest one in the middle representing Jesus. The basilica will as well have 3 façades.
The first one is the Nativity Façade, it's the only one built when Gaudi was alive.We can find on it several episodes of the Bible, like the Nativity of Jesus, the flight into Egypt and the Annunciation. It is divided into three doors, each of which represents a theological virtue : Hope for Joseph, Faith for Mary and Charity for Jesus. In the middle of the façade there is the Tree of Life. Four towers complete the façade and are each dedicated to a Saint. There are two columns in the shape of palm trees representing Mary and Joseph. At the bottom of the two columns, there are turtles, one of them is a sea turtle which shows where the sea is in Barcelona and the other a land turtle which shows where the city is.
Then there is the Passion Façade, which also has many doors. It sculptures are darker than the other façades because Gaudi wanted to show Jesus' pain and death. So he used many Bible scenes like the Last Supper, the Kiss of Judas with a snake at his feet (the symbol of trahison), the denial of Saint Pierre, the crucifixion and the resurrection.
Finally, there is the Glory Facade which isn't done yet.
Inside the Sagrada Famila, the columns are tree-shaped, which metaphorically reminds us of a forest.The roof is at 45 meters but keeps extending progressively. The Sagrada Familia is also more brighter than the churches of that time. In the main entrance, there is the « our father » written in 50 different languages. It's a symbol of universality and it shows that this church is open for everyone no matter where you from.
Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona
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The Fundació Joan Miró is a museum of modern art honoring Joan Miró located on the hill called Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia. The idea for the foundation was made by Joan Miro with his firend Joan Prats in 1968. Miró wanted to create a new building that would encourage particularly younger artists to experiment with contemporary art. The building was designed by Josep Luís Sert. He designed the building with courtyards and terraces to create a natural path for visitors to move through the building. The building began on the mountain of Montjuïc and the foundation opened on 10 June 1975. Joan Miro’s path is aptly represented by the collection of works that the artist kept for his wife : Pilar Juncosa. These pieces were placed on the museum when it opened, thanks to Miro’s family.
Joan Miró (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma, 1983).
Joan Miro was born in Montroig in Barcelona, Spain. He began to study art, when he was fourteen, at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts. When he was eighteen, he decided that academic instruction was not giving him anything very useful, and began to work alone. Upon his first visit to Paris in 1919, he came under the influence of Braque and Picasso, and for a time he painted in the Cubist manner. By 1925, however, he had become a member of the Surrealist group. In 1928 Miro traveled to Holland and was exhibited for the first time in New York. He then began producing a group of collages that was shown in Paris in 1930, and in 1937 he painted a large mural for the Paris Exhibition. Miro left France in 1940 and went to the island of Majorca, where he continued to paint, began to make lithographs, and did ceramic work with Artigas. He returned to Paris in 1944, and divided his time between that city and Barcelona, continued to paint. He was the leader of the school of Surrealists. He died in Palma in 1983.
Landscape, Mont-roig, Joan Miró, 1914
In 1911, Joan Miró caught typhoid fever and spent his convalescence at the family’s farmhouse in Mont-roig, Tarragona. This period reinforced his artistic convictions. In Mont-roig he became aware of a genuine identity that was nurtured by its contact with the pure, “primitive” essences of the place –an unchanging, timeless place.
Village and church of Mont-roig, Joan Miró, 1919
This piece belongs to what is described as Miró’s detailist style. He points to primitive and Japanese artists as the main catalysts of his interest in the minimal features of landscapes. A vertical format is not the most common for this genre. Much like the painters of the Trecento and illustrators of the Far East, Miró juxtaposes different layers to achieve a sense of depth.
Painting, Joan Miró, 1925
The paintings from this moment are exact transpositions of simple sketches in which there is no indication about the treatment of the background. Their chromatic homogeneity is subtly altered by scratches, rubbings and the hinted presence of the stretcher. The power of colour reveals the fragility of the line.
Composition with figures in the burnt forest, Joan Miró, 1931
‘Painting disgusts me profoundly’, said Miró, ‘I do not use the customary artists’s tools unless they allow me to achieve the precision I need.’ After covering the canvas with an even layer of paint, he rubbed and scratched it. In contrast, the figures are clearly defined. The resulting impression is at once one of suspension and of depth.
Man and woman in front of a pile of excrement, Joan Miró, 1935
The savage paintings presage an imminent disaster. Once again, the landscape is that of Mont-roig, but here it is stricken with desolation, and the figure challenges the harmonious ideal of times past. The use of illusionistic devices such as modelling and perspective conveys a sense of plausible unreality. The colours are bright and biting: the light is disturbing.
Burnt canvas 5, Joan Miró, 1973
The attack on paintings was direct. Sometimes Miró drew with a knife, opening up spaces; at other times, he let fire consume the canvas. In the 1920s he had suggested the presence of the stretcher; here he exposes it, burned to a crisp. Once the space for representation has been cast out, the deceit is exposed. Miró stated: ‘To hell with auctions, appraisals and all that crap.’
Lovers playing with almond blossom. Model for the sculptural group at La Défense, Paris.
This piece is the model for a monumental sculpture installed in a square in the business district of La Défense, in Paris. Its organic forms seek a dialogue with those strolling by or through it, and act as mediators between the human scale and that of the surrounding skyscrapers.
Tapestry of the Fundacio, Joan Miró, 1979
Alongside works that eschew tastefulness and technical skill, exalting risk, there are others that speak a language of archetypal forms and universal signs. These are figurative, iconic pieces. This tapestry is a colossal example that also raises the issue of the work’s integration into the architectural space.