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Schedules
From monday to sunday
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Situation
Avinguda de les
Drassanes, s/n
08001 Barcelona
Portraits of Ships. From the 19th century to shipspotters
3D virtual tour and website "Portraits of Ships"
Handy information
Since ancient times, graphic representations of ships have been made, but rarely is it possible to identify the ship. In other words, to know its name and history. With this exhibition, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona shows how the portraits of ships have evolved in the hand of technological advances and social changes: adapting to the representation of images of each moment, changing the reasons for making the portrait, the person who makes the portrait, as well as the profiles of the authors and the way to disseminate them.
The exhibition begins with a brief introduction, showing some records of the 18th century; from then, a chronological journey is made showing how the way of making these portraits and the techniques that have been used has changed. From the 19th century, with the growth of large shipping companies and the beginning of a great demand and production of painted portraits of ships, to the present day with the shipspotters, present in ports around the world, which in addition to images, also share technical information of the vessels.
Curator: Teresa Sala conservator of the Museu Marítim de Barcelona.
The exhibition has been installed in MMB from June 9, 2023 to October 20, 2024.
Portraits of Ships. Visit the web
Date
- From 21/10/2024
- to 31/12/2030
Schedules
- From 10:00 to 23:59
Place
- Web
Languages
English / Castellano / Català
Credits
- OrganizersMuseu Marítim de Barcelona
