Program Overview
Program Overview
Art and architecture are inextricably linked in Barcelona today, in large part due to the impressive transformation the city underwent between 1870 and the 1930s. Barcelona became one of the chief centers of European visual culture, home to artists and architects such as Antoni Gaudí, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró. During this seminar, we’ll explore the political, social, and cultural context that made it possible for Barcelona to jump from being a provincial town to a dynamic artistic and architectural center in Europe. We’ll discuss art and architecture that best reflect the nourishing and inspiring power of the city and its region. And we’ll debate the role of Barcelona-related artists and architects in shaping the present-day international perception of the city as a hub for art and architecture.
Program Activities
Program Activities
Participants will attend lectures given by academics who are researching these issues and engage in dialogues with contemporary practitioners in the realms of visual art and architectural design.
Participants will engage in relevant experiential learning activities such as guided tours of significant architectural sites, the Dalí Theatre-Museum, and other art galleries.
Program Objectives
Program Objectives
During this seminar, participants will:
- Develop an understanding of the impact of Barcelona’s modern art and architecture on the city’s contemporary international image.
- Explore the formation of modern Barcelona’s character via the artistic-historical circumstances that led to its flourishing as a center of modern art and architecture.
- Analyze the role of Barcelona’s visual culture and architectural heritage on the career of world-renowned modern artists and architects.
Seminar Locations
Seminar Locations
Based in Barcelona with a possible excursion to the coastal town of Sitge; participants fly in and out of Barcelona.