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Gaudi also took preparatory courses to get into architectural school and spent five years gaining his certification. While earning his credentials, Gaudi worked on several projects outside of the city of Barcelona. He was a lover of poetry and an insatiable learner, but he relished in the practical and preferred hands-on engagement with learning over drawings and critical theory regarding his creations. Gaudi’s practical approach to problem solving was an

La relación entre Picasso y sus padres se volvió tensa después de que él se retiró de la escuela. Su madre y su padre no entendían y estaban decepcionados con Picasso. Después de salir de la escuela Picasso se trasladó de nuevo a Barcelona. Mientras que en Barcelona, Picasso fue influenciado por la ciudad a su alrededor, incluyendo la obra de Antoni Gaudí, un arquitecto español. Picasso comenzó también a un café frecuente conocida como "Els Quatre Gats". Radicales y anarquistas se reunieron allí

street of Barcelona erected amongst other buildings. Yet it questions our imagination. The curves, the colour scheme that is used, the use of bones, it is simply captivating! This is what Gaudi’s work is about to create an impact on its viewers. I really appreciate this work of his because he created something completely different, something out of the ordinary. Another one of Gaudi’s famous work is the Sagrada Familia. Though it is unfinished it is still on of the famous attractions in Barcelona. Whilst

One of the most interesting European countries to visit, study abroad, or even live in would have to be Spain. Within Spain there are hundreds of cities and small towns to visit. However, it seems as though everyone always talks about Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, etc. Not many are even aware of Malaga, a port city in Southern Spain's Costa del Sol - but here are some reasons why they definitely should be. MALAGA Malaga is home to numerous

When one thinks of a cathedral, he or she may not bring La Sagrada de Familia as their first choice. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family) of Barcelona is far more unique than most other temples or cathedrals all around the world. It has been commissioned by successor Antonio Gaudi, the conservative society, and anyone who happened to be generous enough to fall for Gaudi's begging. Antoni Gaudi was the mastermind behind this beautiful, Gothic -style church

They all stressed the importance of handmade, decorative, ornamental and functional designs. William Morris started the movement as a reaction against the machine and stressed the importance of working with your hands. He didn’t see the beauty in mechanically produced things and neither did Art nouveau artists and Modernista architects. They all collectively stressed the importance of new never before seen structures and styles that would inspire people and bring beauty to a world that was becoming

Catalonia, the Northeastern region of Spain, is engaged in a true and realistic conflict over gaining sovereignty and independence from Spain. This conflict, which is rooted in Catalonian nationalism, has been ongoing for years and has evolved significantly over time (Alexander, 2014). Since the conquering of Catalonia many centuries ago, the Catalonian people have worked resiliently to resist the loss of their language and culture by struggling against assimilating to the common cultures, laws,

Burgos is Hispanic city in the “Land of Castles” in Castile-Leon in Spain. Its location, along the Arlanzón River, was founded in 884 BC by Diego Rodríguez Porcelos. He was Count of Castillie after the death of his father, Rodrigo Porcelos. He faced an Arab army in order to protect the border of Ebro valley and restored Oca’s ancient Episcopal see, where a Catholic bishop ruled during the early Christian times. In Burgos, along with King Alfonso III the great, he populated this city. In 2012, Burgos’

to design a poster with almost 200 hand cut and painted cardboard pieces, inspired by the mosaics of Parc Guëll. But what could I say? I was hooked. Receiving financial assistance and being able to attend CIEE’s Architecture and Design classes in Barcelona will allow me to continue to learn more about my favorite city and make the most of my experience abroad. Through CIEE, I hope to gain a new perspective of ideas on art and design in Catalonia and Spain as a whole. I have long been mesmerized by

Claude Garamond was born in 1499 in Paris, France. As an apprentice in 1510 with a printer and a Parisian punch cutter, Claude Garamond was able to specialize in printer and typeface services to publishers. Being the first to design type, Claude Garamond was determined to be his own publisher and use his font designs in his works. With being a type designer, Claude Garamond made sure to rely on his own creativity to showcase his craft as a designer as well as to be able to discipline himself in