1929 Barcelona International Exposition

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The 1929 Barcelona International Exposition was a world's fair that showcased modernist architecture, technological progress, and Catalan culture, leaving a lasting legacy on the city's urban landscape, including landmarks like the Magic Fountain and the Montjuïc complex.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
architecturalStyle Noucentisme
Spanish Renaissance Revival
regionalism in architecture
city Barcelona
closingDate 1930-01-15
continent Europe
country Spain
exhibited electrical technology
modernist architecture
technological innovations
urban planning projects
followedBy 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair (Century of Progress Exposition)
hostCity Barcelona
hostCountry Spain
impact development of Montjuïc as a cultural and exhibition district
promotion of tourism in Barcelona
transformation of Barcelona's urban landscape
leftLegacy Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina
Montjuïc
surface form: "Fira de Barcelona exhibition grounds"

Montjuïc
surface form: "Magic Fountain of Montjuïc"

Montjuïc
surface form: "Montjuïc urban complex"

Palau Nacional (Barcelona)
Plaça d'Espanya (Barcelona)
Poble Espanyol de Montjuïc
location Montjuïc
notableStructure Barcelona Pavilion
surface form: "German Pavilion (Barcelona Pavilion)"

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
surface form: "Montjuïc Stadium"

Palau Nacional (Barcelona)
Plaça d'Espanya (Barcelona)
Poble Espanyol de Montjuïc
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol)
Venetian Towers (Barcelona)
openingDate 1929-05-20
organisedBy City Council of Barcelona
Spanish government
surface form: "Government of Spain"
precededBy Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
surface form: "1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts"
purpose develop Montjuïc as an urban and cultural area
promote Barcelona as a modern European metropolis
showcase Spanish industry and culture
recognizedBy Bureau International des Expositions
theme Catalan culture
art and architecture
industrial progress
modernity
year 1929

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Barcelona hostedEvent 1929 Barcelona International Exposition

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