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Works of art of the MNAC 'take the street' in the hands of HP
29/10/2010
October 29, 2010
‘The MNAC takes the street' (‘The MNAC pren the carrer') is a conjoint initiative between the Museu National d'Art of Catalonia and HP that approaches to the citizens of Barcelona a selection of the best works of the permanent payment of the MNAC.
As in a Museum in the open air, and only until November 30, in the main streets of Barcelona you can see exact digital replicas of 33 works made with the most advanced technology in the Centre of Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) HP.
Replica of the ' Mare de Déu dels Councils ' of Lluís Dalmau in Plaça Sant Jaume. The altarpiece was destined to the chapel of the House of the Ciutat de Barcelona (Town Hall), near the current Saló de Cent.
The will of the project was to create a dialogue with the city. Thus, when it comes to work related aspects and specific locations of Barcelona, these are located in buildings that have any link. For example, the work of Ramon Casas ' Corpus. Output of the procession from the Church of Santa Maria ', where represented Santa Maria del Mar, has been placed next to the emblematic Church of the city.
The project coincides with the 75th anniversary of the MNAC and also the 25th anniversary of the start of the activity of innovation and research in Spain of HP in the Centre of Sant Cugat del Vallès. Reproductions have been made using HP LaTeX printing technology. The coincidence of the two anniversaries has been the excuse to perform a joint celebration and share it with Barcelona, its citizens and all those who visit. And nothing more appropriate that this project, the result of close collaboration between the Museum and HP.
