Art and Language trip to Barcelona April 19, 2008

This year’s Art and Language study trip was to the vibrant city of Barcelona in the Catalan region of Spain. The itinerary included the city’s Gothic Quarter, Montjuic – the hills to the south of the city where the Olympic Games and World Exhibitions were held and the Miró Foundation to see the largest collection of works by this major surrealist artist and native of the city. Highlights also included the Museum of Catalan Art, where students were able to study at first hand superb examples of Romanesque fresco painting cut from regional churches, stunningly accommodated in life size reconstructions.

CCSS students also enjoyed the Casa Milá, the outstanding example of Antoni Gaudí’s Modernisme style of architecture, as well as the architect’s Temple of the Holy Family and Güell Park from where students admired the views of the city. The final day took the party to the Palace of Catalan Music to admire the famous glass ceiling constructed from thousands of recycled bottles.