Irina Swain Omeka MetsExport Plugin The software used to generate this document is called Omeka MetsExport, which operates as a plugin for Omeka. Documentation can be found at http://github/MetsExport/ Arc de Triomf Arc de Triomf Arc de Triomf in Barcelona was built in 1888 for the first World Exposition the city hosted. Sarah Spangler, Benjamin Fraser Camille Kresz 02/01/2017 English, Spanish Document, Still Image, Sound Less than a quarter of a mile from the Parc de la Ciutadella, sits the towering structure that is Arc de Triomf. There are similar structures all around the world in cities such as Paris and New York. From the name, one might think that this arch is dedicated to some type of military conquest. This is not the case. This arch was built to be an extravagant entrance to Barcelona’s first World Exposition in 1888 (Hochadel and Nieto-Galan 2016: 2). The arch was designed by architect Josep Vilaseca and is made primarily of red brick. There are many details on Arc de Triomf including several stone bats sculpted by Josep Reynés. These bats were a tribute to King Jaume I who led Barcelona during a time of economic prosperity and also ordered the construction of the Saló de Cent (Hughes 2004: 13). The bat was the king’s lucky charm and is still an emblem of Valencia. The bat was so ingrained in the culture that it was actually part of the first crest of the Fútbol Club of Barcelona and stands to this day as a symbol of Catalan Independence. The arch also serves a more recreational and tourist use as a place to meet or an interesting place to take a walk or ride a bike. Arc de Triomf is located between the Parc de la Ciutadella and the Passeig de Sant Joan. It created a vivid cityscape that “has inspired successive generations of Barcelona's administrators to consider grand events as a means to transform the city in their own image” (Kent 2002: 225)  Item changed by user 26 at 2017-03-10 08:25:07.Updated: Title, Subject, DescriptionItem changed by user 26 at 2017-03-09 13:26:56.Updated: Title, Subject, DescriptionItem changed by user 26 at 2017-02-01 10:23:28.Updated: CreatorItem changed by user 26 at 2017-02-01 10:19:22.Created manually by user