Memories, Silences, and Disputes in the Public Space of Two Iberian Cities
Original title: Memories, Silences, And Disputes In The Public Space Of Two Iberian Cities
A conversation with specialists from Portugal and Spain examines monumentalised public spaces in Lisbon and Barcelona, including Praça do Império and a monument in Ciutat Vella.
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Bringing together specialists from Portugal and Spain, this conversation explores monumentalised public space in Lisbon and Barcelona, and the disputes between past and present that unfold within it. Particular attention will be paid to the urban setting surrounding MAC/CCB, namely the Praça do Império complex, which has been the subject of studies, debates, and contestation over the years, and to the monument to Antonio López y López in Plaça d’Idrissa Diallo (Ciutat Vella), Barcelona.