The extraordinary architecture by Gaudí

An exhibition dedicated to the architect, Antoni Gaudí, at the Casal Balaguer and International Days on Gaudinist Studies at the Gran Hotel.

The Casal Balaguer, in the calle Unió in Palma, will hold from June 6 to July 6, 2002, the itinerant exhibition, "Gaudí x Gaudí", organised by the CAM with the collaboration by the Palma Town Council.

The exhibition presents photographs of the sixteen main works carried out by the architect, Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (Reus, 1852 - Barcelona, 1926), that include the restoration and decoration of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. The photographs are accompanied by texts by Joan Bergós, Isidre Puig Boada, Josep F. Ràfols and Cesar Martinell, pupils and friends of Gaudi, who took on in different works, part of the thinking of the ingenious Catalan architect.

The entrance to the exhibition is free and visiting times are from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 to 8.30 p.m.

Meanwhile, under the monographic theme, "Gaudí in Mallorca", from June 6 to 8, 2002 there will be at the Cultural Centre of the "la Caixa" Foundation, in the old Gran Hotel building in the plaza Weyler in Palma, the "IX International Days on Gaudinist Studies", organised by the Palma Town Council, the Center of Gaudinist Studies, the Official Association of Technical Architects of Mallorca and the "la Caixa" Foundation, in collaboration with the Cabildo of the Cathedral, the COAIB and the Escola Universitària Politècnica de Barcelona. The director of the Days, part of the "International Gaudi Year", is Pere Joan Llabrés i Martorell, canon of the Palma Cathedral, and diocese delegate of the Cultural Heritage. Llabrés will read the opening lesson with the title "La liturgia en la restauración de la catedral de Palma, el obispo Campins y Gaudí".

The relationship of Gaudí with the island of Mallorca lasted 14 years and not only consist of restoration and decoration of the Catedral de Palma, but also that he participated in the format of the holy way Pujol dels Misteris in the Santuari de Lluc.

Date of publication: 05/06/2002

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