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The rooting of the Modernista style in Terrassa as applied to the town’s industrial heritage is linked to the work of the most prolific local architect of the period: Lluís Muncunill. The “Industrial and Modernista Terrassa” Route. This Route includes the town’s 25 most representative buildings and monuments.
The Terrassa tourist office gives away a free map and guide which lists a total of 28 modernist buildings including El Mercat de la Independencia (Terrassa’s central food market), Terrassa Town Hall, Casa Baumann, Casa Joan Barata and the Theatre Principal.
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While Barcelona was the centre of Modernista construction, the Catalan industrial bourgeoisie built industrial buildings and summer residences (cases d'estiueig) in many Catalan towns, notably Terrassa and Reus.
The whole set shows the workers' and industrial world of that time, and then go on to see buildings that approach the daily life of the city and its bourgeoisie. You need to get off at the Rambla d'Ègara to reach the Mercat de la Independència (1906) , with a metallic structure and a remarkable decoration in wrought iron.
Dec 28, 2021 · The museum also features modernist sculptures, paintings, and glass works. Immerse yourself — feelings of another time and scenes from day-to-day life of the modernist middle class await! 7. 1,000 Years Of Art In A Single Museum
May 21, 2018 · It was designed and constructed at the beginning of the 20th century and is a prime example of Modernist architecture. There are signs of a market taking place in Terrassa on the same site since as far back as the 13th century, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that the local authorities finally decided to construct a permanent structure ...
Apr 1, 2019 · Last Updated on January 30, 2024 by Christian Heide. Modernism or Modernisme in Catalan is an art and literature movement connected with the search of a Catalan national identity. The period associated with it was around 1888-1915 and is primarily linked to Catalonia and Barcelona. In the context of the rapid development and urban changes ...
