The Palau Nacional - Barcelona, Spain - Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures on Waymarking.com

The Palau Nacional: the main building of the Exposition, this was designed by Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà, under the supervision of Pere Domènech i Roura, after Puig i Cadafalch and Guillem Busquets’ initial plan was rejected. Built between 1926 and 1929, it has an area of 32,000 m2. Its classical style was inspired by the Spanish Renaissance, and its floors are rectangular with two lateral sections and a square section behind, with a large elliptical dome in the central part. The cascades and jets of the Palace’s staircase were also designed by Carles Buïgas, and nine large projectors were placed which to this day still send out intense beams of light which write the city’s name in the sky. The inauguration ceremony was held in its Oval Hall, presided over by Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia. The Palau Nacional was dedicated to an exhibition of Spanish art with more than 5,000 works from throughout Spanish territory. Various artists were involved in its decoration -- in Novecento style, in contrast to the classical architecture -- such as the sculptors Enric Casanovas, Josep Dunyach, Frederic Marès and Josep Llimona, and painters Francesc d'Assís Galí, Josep de Togores, Manuel Humbert, Josep Obiols, Joan Colom and Francesc Labarta. As of 1934, it has housed the Museo Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.

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Original Name of Structure (during fair): The Palau Nacional Current Name of Structure: Museo Nacional d’Art de Catalunya Architect/Designer: Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà Fair Name: 1929 Barcelona International Exposition Location: Barcelona, Spain Year of Fair: 1929 Theme of Fair: Arts and Industry Website Proof: [Web Link] Website Reference: Not listed

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