Lesson 6: The modern City (1830-1880) _
- The growth of the transatlantic trade
- The basis of the industrial revolution
- The rise of Catalan National Identity
- Economic expansion and social conflicts
- Ildefons Cerdà as the first modern city planner
- Reading to be done for next class: Robert Hughes 1993. Chapter 5. "Blind with Love for a Language". Barcelona. New York: First Vintage Books Edition. pp. 253-306
- Self Guided walking tour though "Barri de Gràcia"
- Reading Assignment for the Tour: James S. Amelang, Xavier Gil and Gary W. McDonogh 1992 Chapter 9. Gràcia: a tradition of politics. In Twelves walks through Barcelona's past. Barcelona: Ajunatament de Barcelona.pp 133-147
6th WEEK (Nov. 1st to Nov 5th ) _
6 . Barcelona at the age of the great discoveries (1500-1714)
- Barcelona and the Dinasty of Austrias (Habsburg)
- The crisis of an economic empire
