The Arts and nature : biology and symbolism in Barcelona circa 1900

• Main Author: Pere Capellà Simó (auth)
• Other Authors: Antoni Galmés Martí (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona 2015
• Series: Col·lecció Singularitats
• Subjects: History of art / art & design styles; Llibres electrònics; Natura (Estètica); Modernisme (Art); Catalunya; Simbolisme en l'art
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In the period of Modernisme nature came to the fore as a boundless source of artistic inspiration. Influenced by the cult of nature, creators produced a poetic, symbolic, dreamlike set of images and ideas; at the same time, scientists, experiencing the reper­cussions of Darwinism, were initiating th...