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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