http://collections.ecu.edu/files/original/20/544/OR_Placa_de_catalunya.jpg 7f326860aa7d6c691d4518c178dd9e59 http://collections.ecu.edu/files/original/20/544/Placa_de_Catalunya_Samuel_Alvarado.pdf c9c6aa78803747a1e891c2681006894c PDF Text Text Plaça de Catalunya Plaça de Catalunya serves an interesting purpose as the point of intersection between the medieval districts of Barcelona and the modernized expansion known as the Eixample. A popular place for tourists, Plaça Catalunya makes two appearances in the worldrenowned book No Word From Gurb by Barcelonan author Eduardo Mendoza. The main character visits the site to “sit and think on a bench,” noting the swarms of tourists and pigeons that congregate there. In his deconstruction of No Word From Gurb, Jeffrey Oxford describes “both the traffic situation and the massive population of pigeons” as markers of a globalizing city (2004: 81; also Mendoza 1990: 89). The square features several artistic sculptures intended to illustrate the city’s rich history while also highlighting the artistic community that has flourished in Barcelona. The Monument to Francesc Macià found in the plaza is an ode to the Catalan history and one of its many heroes. Macià served as president of the Generalitat de Catalunya from 1931 to 1933, also founding the pro-independent party of Catalunya and serving as president of its Republican Left. The monument, constructed out of travertine marble, concrete, iron and bronze, includes imagery of an upside staircase. Although Catalunya has been repeatedly bombarded by negative forces intending to demolish its infrastructure, the people have managed to uphold their identity and come out on top. This staircase symbolizes the uphill battle faced by the Catalan people, who have had to rebuild their upturned society one step at a time. The staircase is set upon a solid concrete base, a reflection of the sturdiness and resilience that has become synonymous with Catalunya. � http://collections.ecu.edu/files/original/20/544/OR_Alvarado_Plaza_Catalunya.mp4 3ba71827dc0a581d34e2b4e807987c21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Digital Barcelona Subject The topic of the resource Sights around Barcelona Description An account of the resource The items (text documents, audio, video) used in the collection were created by the students from Fall 2016 HONS 2011.003: Barcelona: An Urban Cultural history class taught by Dr. Benjamin Fraser. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Fraser Irina Swain Camille Kresz Language A language of the resource English, Spanish Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Digital Barcelona Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 2017 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Irina Swain Camille Kresz Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plaça de Catalunya Subject The topic of the resource Plaça de Catalunya Description An account of the resource The Plaça de Catalunya is located in Barcelona, Spain. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Samuel Alvarado, Benjamin Fraser Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Camille Kresz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/06/2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Language A language of the resource English, Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Document, Still Image Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 02/06/2017 Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya Samuel Alvarado Spain