Lesson 7. City of Marvels (1880-1936) _

• The international image of the new Barcelona
• The International Expositions of 1888 and 1929
• The rise of a political nationalism
• The expressions of nationalism in Art and Architecture : el Modernisme
• The projects for a new Barcelona during the republican perio
• Reading to be done for next class:
• Robert Hughes 1993. Chapter 6 and 7. "Going to the Fair" and "The Feast of Modernity". Barcelona. New York: First Vintage Books Edition. pp. 307-463
• Self guided tour through the Ciutadella Park
• James S. Amelang, Xavier Gil and Gary W. McDonogh 1992 Chapter 12 City of the World. In Twelve walks through Barcelona's past. Barcelona: Ajuntament de Barcelona. pp 182-190

7th WEEK (Nov. 8th to Nov.12th) _
The Pre – industrial rule (1714-1830)

• Barcelona under the Bourbonic rule.
• The city under the Citadel.
• The Neoclasic Rambla
• he Industrial Barcelona (1830-1888)
  • The development of a textile industry
  • The Eixample by Cerdà