Description: Universum11_41 1844 Meyer print BARCELONA, CATALONIA, SPAIN, #41 Nice print titled Barcelona, from steel engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. page size is 25.5 x 18.5 cm, approx. image size is 15 x 10.5 cm. Print was published in Germany in Meyer's Universum by Bibliographic Institute Hildburghausen. Barcelona, city, seaport, and capital of Barcelona province and of Catalonia autonomous region, Spain. Located in the northeastern part of the country, 90 miles (150 km) south of the French frontier, it is Spain's major Mediterranean port and commercial centre and is famed for its great individuality, cultural interest, and physical beauty. Barcelona is built on a gentle slope facing southeast to the Mediterranean Sea, in a fertile plain between the Besós and Llobregat rivers. The mountain-ringed city has a mild and agreeable climate. The main axis of the old town is formed by the Ramblas, a series of spacious, tree-lined avenues, leading north to the commercial centre, Plaza de Cataluna, and south to the Paseo Marítimo and the seafront. To the north is the new town, the Ensanche (Extension). Industrial plants extend beyond the residential and commercial areas. The oldest part of the city is built on a small hill, Mount Taber, and some of its Roman walls are still visible. Fine Gothic buildings remain, including the cathedral (built between 1289 and the late 15th century) and a nearby 6th-century basilica, as well as the Church of Santa Maria del Mar. Royal and episcopal palaces house the archives of the city and of the crown of Aragon. Monuments include a 197-foot (60-metre) column built as a tribute to Christopher Columbus and the Church of the Holy Family, which was begun in 1882. Though unfinished, this huge and elaborate church features openwork spires that dominate the skyline and is the best-known work of the Catalonian architect Antonio Gaudí. The language of Catalonia, Catalan, has a long literary tradition and has deeply marked the political, social, and cultural history of the area. The University of Barcelona (1450) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (1968) are among the city's educational and research institutions. Libraries include the Library of Catalonia and the University Library. Outstanding museums include the Museum of Catalonian Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Maritime Museum, and the Picasso Museum.
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Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
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Type: Print
Year of Production: 1844
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Style: Realism
Print Type: Engraving
