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Day: November 17, 2024

Homage to Catalunya

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Grubb

The Museu National d’Art de Catalunya had quite a lead up with an avenue of decorated steps rising to the terraced columnar entrance below its dome.  The approach was a cross between Versailles and Monte Carlo. The museum had the size of one of Chicago’s Columbian Exposition buildings.  Inside it was sectioned off into four large gallery…

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Hey Marc

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Ella

Post by Ella For my maritime loving cousin.

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My favorites, Picasso and Catalunya

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Ella

Post by Ella Grubb is doing separate posts on the Museum Picasso and the Catalunya museum Here are a few of my favorites.

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Pablo in Barcelona

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Grubb

Today (Saturday) was a different story when it came to wandering the streets of Barcelona.  There was breathing room to the boulevards and back alleys.  It was like a stadium full of people had been dispersed through a multiplicity of exits and spread out.   We paused at a building designed by Gaudi where a crowd was waiting…

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