Glenn and Robbie arrived not much the worse for wear and we set off on the Metro to see the sights of Montjuïc, specifically the Catalunya National Museum of Art. By the way, the Metro is spotless, inexpensive, convenient and very easy to navigate. It will usually have a stop within easy walking distance of all the key spots in Barcelona. Montjuïc is a broad shallow hill overlooking the harbor on the southeast side of town. The eastern side of the hill is almost a sheer cliff, giving it a commanding view over the city's harbor and making it an ideal spot to build a fort, the latest of which remains today. The museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, which was built for the 1929 World's Fair. It is probably the most important center for Romanesque art in the world. It is set up to be viewed in chronological order, beginning with Romanesque works from the 11th through 13th centuries. These seemed relatively simplistic with elongated, expressive, and brightly colored figures. Later, one sees Gothic art from the 13th to 15th centuries as well as a fine collection of modern art. Among the many treasures there, we found works by Rubens, El Greco and Goya. But our favorite was a Raphael that was absolutely breathtaking. I've never seen emotion captured in a work of art quite like that.
Glenn and Robbie arrived not much the worse for wear and we set off on the Metro to see the sights of Montjuïc, specifically the Catalunya National Museum of Art. By the way, the Metro is spotless, inexpensive, convenient and very easy to navigate. It will usually have a stop within easy walking distance of all the key spots in Barcelona. Montjuïc is a broad shallow hill overlooking the harbor on the southeast side of town. The eastern side of the hill is almost a sheer cliff, giving it a commanding view over the city's harbor and making it an ideal spot to build a fort, the latest of which remains today. The museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, which was built for the 1929 World's Fair. It is probably the most important center for Romanesque art in the world. It is set up to be viewed in chronological order, beginning with Romanesque works from the 11th through 13th centuries. These seemed relatively simplistic with elongated, expressive, and brightly colored figures. Later, one sees Gothic art from the 13th to 15th centuries as well as a fine collection of modern art. Among the many treasures there, we found works by Rubens, El Greco and Goya. But our favorite was a Raphael that was absolutely breathtaking. I've never seen emotion captured in a work of art quite like that.
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