Barcelona is a city of art. It is everywhere, architecture spanning hundreds of years, colourful motifs on buildings and statues on street corners. In the Gothic quarter you can see medieval Romanesque, later overshadowed by the highly distinctive Spanish Gothic, Barcelona Cathedral is a beautiful example. As the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona developed a style of its own amalgamating art and stylistic techniques from the varied peoples who settled there. Renaissance and Baroque almost passed by unnoticed and by the 18th century, fighting between the various Royal houses of Spain resulted in the decline of Catalan art. By the 19th century Catalonia enjoyed economic and cultural revival which ushered in Modernisme, which harked back to historical forms yet with bright coloured detail and borrowed elements 1 deposit casino canada.com. The work of Antoni Gaudi would take this even further crossing it with Art Nouveau, a new genre of art inspired by natural forms; the sinuous curves of plants and flowers.
Barcelona’s passion for art and architecture is keenly felt in the city. As a result of this Catalan love of art, the city has a number of galleries to visit, many of which celebrate the contemporary artists of the twentieth century. So, if you are looking for a modern art gallery or some cutting edge exhibitions, Barcelona has a museum to satisfy!
You can save money with Barcelona’s very own Art Museum Pass which allows access to six of the city’s contemporary art venues: