The European route of Modernism

The new headquarters for the General Direction of Architecture and Housing of the Government, calle de la Palma 4, will be the scene of the itinerant exhibition, "Ruta europea del Modernisme", within the European initiative promoted by the Barcelona Town Council "European Route of Art Nouveau", which has been joined by the Department of Public Works of the Balearic Government. The photographic exhibition that can be visited until March 12, presents a vision of modernist architecture in different European cities.

Modernism reached the Balearics at the beginning of the XX century led by Catalan architects and was introduced quickly into cities such as Palma, Soller or Mahon, sponsored by industrialists and merchants.

Coinciding with the exhibition the General Direction of Architecture and Housing of the Balearic Government has present two publications on Modernism in the Balearics. These are "Guia d'arquitectura modernista a les Illes Balears", edited in Catalan, Spanish and English and the book "El Modernisme a les Illes Balears".

Visiting hours: from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 5 till 8 p.m.

Photo © RSR

Datum: 13/02/2001

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