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Top Mental Institution For 2011: Reina Sophia Museum In Madrid

Is it a prison? Is it a shopping mall in Chicago? As I walked along side of the Reina Sophia Museum in Madrid, bars striped the windows. Turning the corner to the stark front facade, I was fortunately greeted by a Miro sculpture diluting yet more bars on more windows.
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By admin | Published: January 8, 2012
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Decadent Pigeons – Barcelona Arts

Pigeons now plague the world. They used to be carriers of important messages and were delicacies for the palate. Millions of these overweight birds hang out doing nothing on Plaza Catalunya in Barcelona and plazas all over the world.
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By admin | Published: January 8, 2012
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Most Politically Passionate of 2011- Picasso’s Guernica – Reina Sophia Museum In Madrid

At the Reina Sophia Museum in Madrid, silence filled the gallery of about 40 people. There was a sense of reverence. Grieving. Prayer. Some wept. I did. People lingered. Picasso's famous painting, Guernica, continues to teach and inspire. The power of art to affect social change. The power of social change to affect art. This visit to the Sophia Museum in Madrid was one of the most emotionally evocative art experiences of my life
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By admin | Published: January 6, 2012
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Holiday Gifts by Catherine Hart – Barcelona Arts

While searching for cat food in a fancy department store in Barcelona, Catherine Hart walked out with a new camera. Since 1994, she has been photographing Barcelona and other cities in Europe. I met Catherine through the Barcelona Women's Network and am continuously amazed at her productivity. Art Nouveau Tile, Barcelona
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By admin | Published: December 10, 2011
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