"Gaudí orígens, forjant la tradició" Study Day
19 November 2026 · 17:00
Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món *Parc Montjuïc, el Poble-sec, Sants-Montjuïc
As part of the exhibition Gaudí, orígens. Forjant la tradició, the Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món is holding a study day devoted to exploring the craft and technical dimension of Antoni Gaudí's work, focusing on the trades that helped make his creative universe possible. The day will bring together specialists in art history, heritage and traditional crafts to reflect on the relationship between architecture, craftsmanship and technical innovation, as well as on the links between Gaudí and Catalan popular tradition. The various talks will address the role of forging, material culture and craft knowledge in the architect's creative process, offering a complementary perspective on the exhibition. The activity will also include the presentation of the booklet published to accompany the exhibition, which gathers the main contents and lines of research developed in the exhibition project. Programme Presentation of the booklet for the exhibition Gaudí, orígens. Forjant la tradició «Gaudí and the Arts of Iron: Craft, Architecture and Popular Tradition», by Lluïsa Amenós, curator of the exhibition. «Gaudí, a Craftsman. The Art and Technique of Forging», by Enric Pla i Montferrer,…
Part of the programme: Gaudí Year. See the 10 activities in this programme in Barcelona, from September 18 to November 19.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 2 November 2026