Muses of Inspiration

Cleverly made in plaster and mosaic, the figures seem to be emerging. The concert hall was built (and is still owned) by a collection of choirs, singers were the focus, not the orchestra.

Barcelona Concert Hall

November 23rd 2013
Geo: 39.4702, -0.376804Walked to the Palau de la Musica for a 10am tour. Designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner, Antoni Gaudi's university teacher and subsequent intense rival. In the day (turn of the 20th©😉, Montaner was The Man and Gaudi was the crazy upstart. Now, of the seven UNESCO heritage sites in Barcelona, two are Montaner's and five are Gaudi's.Drove back to Madr ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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