The first ever American exhibit of Antoni Gaudi's famous "La Sagrada Familia" opens at CCNY September 29.
In a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit on American soil, Antoni Gaudi's famous "La Sagrada Familia" goes on display September 29 through May 8, 2015 at The City College of New York's Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture. It is entitled "Sagrada Família - Gaudí's Unfinished Masterpiece: Geometry, Construction and Site" and is sponsored by Santander Bank.
The exhibit in the Spitzer School's Atrium Gallery includes photographs, architectural models and casts used in construction. It also showcases the 3D computer imaging software used to analyze and draw precise tridimensional geometry. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
George Ranalli, dean of the Spitzer School and curator, said many institutions in the United States had vied to host this remarkable exhibit and City College is honored to offer this extraordinary experience to the city of New York.
"La Sagrada Familia" is considered the magnum opus of Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), the father of Catalan Modernisme. The latter is an art and literature movement that arose from the Catalan region of Spain.
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