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/ Santa Maria del Mar Santa Maria del Mar The Santa Maria del Mar is located in Barcelona, Spain. Graziella Dominado, Benjamin Fraser Camille Kresz 02/09/2017 English, Spanish Document, Still Image, Sound Santa Maria del Mar I firmly believe that even though it is necessary to plan now and look to the future to grow, the past should never be forgotten; this being said, it makes sense that Barcelona’s offering of new-age architecture while still preserving remnants of the past is what impresses me most. Through the Santa Maria del Mar, we can see the “essence of medieval Barcelona” (Hughes 2004: 40). The motif of width and length being emphasized over height is repeated through this landmark, illustrating the sense of security and triumph medieval Catalans felt when designing the buildings, and as a result, the Santa Maria del Mar is a primeval example of Catalan Gothic architecture (Choay 1969: 26; Hall 1997: 127). This cathedral, located where “the city meets the sea,” was a “place made by workers for workers,” utilized by the sailors and merchants of Barcelona in the 14th century. In 1936, it was attempted to be burnt down by subversive anarchists during the Spanish Civil War; incredibly enough, its structure prevailed (Hughes 2004: 59-60). And what a structure it is—its lofty ceilings and unprecedentedly spaced columns served as an influence for Gaudí’s La Sagrada Familia, a true testament to the extravagance and allure of the Santa Maria. Though the internal area of the church was burned out and its vaults are scathed by the heat of the fire, the Santa Maria may as well have been reborn through the fire with its unadorned, seemingly untouched interior reminiscent of the Llotja only hinting at secrets of the past.  Item changed by user 26 at 2017-02-09 11:09:39.Created manually by user