Catalonia’s Journey for Independence (Barcelona)
The events throughout Catalonia’s journey to independence will shed light on how Catalonia built resilience and a great sense of nationalism. However, despite wanting independence, Catalonia struggles throughout the years to practice unity, and hence the journey of independence is a long one. From inner conflicts to oppression from Spain, this timeline depicts events from 1640-1984 that have significantly impacted Catalonia as a nation and contribute to artwork, such as the Casa Batllo.
Metaphor of Sant Jordi (Barcelona)
The myth of Sant Jordi in Catalonia is a powerful metaphor for how the Catalans view their relationship with Spain. Sant Jordi was a real person who inspired many different myths in Europe. He is honored as a martyr in several countries and is the patron saint of Catalonia.
The Renovation of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall wasn’t always the wall that people think of, it went through many different phases before becoming the large concrete wall that many people know from when it fell. The wall was first constructed on November 17th, 1961, but before that, the East German military began putting up fences made out of wood and barbed wire to prepare for the coming wall. The first concrete structures were erected on November 17th but were renovated many times in the wall's 28-year history.