Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937
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The Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris International Exposition was a modernist exhibition building, co-designed by Josep Lluís Sert, that famously showcased Picasso’s “Guernica” as a powerful statement against the Spanish Civil War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937 canonical | 1 |
| Spanish Republic Pavilion (1937 Paris Exposition) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937 Context triple: [Josep Lluís Sert, notableWork, Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937]
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1929 Barcelona International Exposition
The 1929 Barcelona International Exposition was a world's fair that showcased modernist architecture, technological progress, and Catalan culture, leaving a lasting legacy on the city's urban landscape, including landmarks like the Magic Fountain and the Montjuïc complex.
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Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition space that showcased Mexico’s culture, art, and technological progress on the international stage during the 1958 world exposition in Belgium.
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Bienal Pavilion
The Bienal Pavilion is a landmark modernist exhibition building in São Paulo, Brazil, best known as the main venue for the São Paulo Art Biennial.
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Barcelona Pavilion
The Barcelona Pavilion is a landmark of modernist architecture, renowned for its minimalist design, open plan, and luxurious materials, originally created as the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona.
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Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol)
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) is an open-air architectural museum in Barcelona that recreates traditional buildings and streets from across Spain to showcase the country’s regional cultures and craftsmanship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937 Target entity description: The Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris International Exposition was a modernist exhibition building, co-designed by Josep Lluís Sert, that famously showcased Picasso’s “Guernica” as a powerful statement against the Spanish Civil War.
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A.
1929 Barcelona International Exposition
The 1929 Barcelona International Exposition was a world's fair that showcased modernist architecture, technological progress, and Catalan culture, leaving a lasting legacy on the city's urban landscape, including landmarks like the Magic Fountain and the Montjuïc complex.
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B.
Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition space that showcased Mexico’s culture, art, and technological progress on the international stage during the 1958 world exposition in Belgium.
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C.
Bienal Pavilion
The Bienal Pavilion is a landmark modernist exhibition building in São Paulo, Brazil, best known as the main venue for the São Paulo Art Biennial.
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D.
Barcelona Pavilion
The Barcelona Pavilion is a landmark of modernist architecture, renowned for its minimalist design, open plan, and luxurious materials, originally created as the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona.
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E.
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol)
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) is an open-air architectural museum in Barcelona that recreates traditional buildings and streets from across Spain to showcase the country’s regional cultures and craftsmanship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exhibition pavilion
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modernist building ⓘ temporary structure ⓘ |
| aim | to gain international support for the Spanish Republic ⓘ |
| architect |
Josep Lluís Sert
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Luis Lacasa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernism ⓘ |
| artistExhibited |
Alexander Calder
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Joan Miró ⓘ Pablo Picasso ⓘ |
| category | World's fair architecture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Government of the Second Spanish Republic
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linked to:
Second Spanish Republic
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| country | Spain ⓘ |
| countryOfExhibition | France ⓘ |
| demolishedAfter | 1937 Paris International Exposition ⓘ |
| designerOfExhibitionLayout | Josep Lluís Sert ⓘ |
| designFeatures |
glass and steel construction elements
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open plan exhibition spaces ⓘ rectilinear volumes ⓘ roof terrace ⓘ |
| event |
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne
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Paris International Exposition 1937 ⓘ |
| exhibitedMedium |
documentary material
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painting ⓘ photography ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| exhibitedWork |
Mercury Fountain
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The Reaper (Catalan Peasant in Revolt) ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | national pavilion ⓘ |
| floorCount | multiple levels ⓘ |
| function | propaganda space for the Spanish Republic ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | iconic example of politically engaged modernist exhibition design ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
French
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Spanish ⓘ |
| location | Paris ⓘ |
| notableFor |
displaying Picasso’s Guernica for the first time
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using modernist architecture as political propaganda ⓘ |
| notableWorkExhibited | Guernica ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1937 ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Second Spanish Republic ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Spanish Civil War ⓘ |
| purpose | to represent the Spanish Republic at the 1937 Paris International Exposition ⓘ |
| status | demolished ⓘ |
| theme |
defense of the Spanish Republic
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denunciation of fascism ⓘ |
| usedAs | platform to publicize atrocities of the bombing of Guernica ⓘ |
| year | 1937 ⓘ |
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Subject: Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937 Description of subject: The Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris International Exposition was a modernist exhibition building, co-designed by Josep Lluís Sert, that famously showcased Picasso’s “Guernica” as a powerful statement against the Spanish Civil War.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937)
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notablePavilion
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Spanish Republic Pavilion (1937 Paris Exposition)
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linked to: Spanish Pavilion, Paris International Exposition 1937