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Dona i Ocell

Mujer y Pájaro · La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

8 story sections

sculpture by Joan Miró in Barcelona

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Dona i Ocell

    Welcome, observant traveler, to the expansive, highly geometric, and historically significant urban space currently known as the Parc de Joan Miró. We are standing precisely at the lower edge of the vast Eixample grid, incredibly…

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  2. 2The Monumental Scale and Siting

    Let us begin our rigorous visual analysis by completely stepping back and attempting to fully comprehend the sheer, overwhelming, and highly deliberate monumental scale of this specific sculpture. Standing an incredibly…

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  3. 3Abstracting the Feminine Form

    Having successfully established the massive scale and the profound urban context of the monument, we must now move considerably closer to rigorously analyze the highly abstracted, deeply symbolic physical forms that actually…

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  4. 4The Symbolism of the Bird

    Now, I must ask you to direct your complete analytical focus away from the massive main shaft and look directly up to the very pinnacle of the towering monument. Resting somewhat precariously atop the massive vertical form of the…

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  5. 5The Trencadís Mosaic Technique

    Having thoroughly analyzed the deep, underlying symbolic forms of the monument, we must now focus our rigorous attention on the highly specific, incredibly vibrant surface treatment that completely covers the sculpture. The…

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  6. 6The Reflecting Pool and Base

    As we carefully approach the absolute base of the towering monument, we must rigorously analyze the immediate, highly specific physical environment in which the sculpture is directly situated. The massive concrete shaft does not…

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  7. 7The Execution and Collaboration

    For the final analytical phase of our close examination of the monument, we must discuss the highly complex, incredibly collaborative, and deeply physical process of its actual execution. Creating a completely seamless,…

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  8. 8Dona i Ocell

    As our comprehensive, highly analytical examination of DOH-nah ee oh-SELL comes to a deeply satisfying close, we must take a quiet moment to fully absorb the immense historical, cultural, and profoundly emotional weight of this…

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What is Dona i Ocell?

Dona i Ocell is a place in La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationLa Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates41.3778, 2.1470
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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