AN IDEA OF REGIONALISM AND ART ON PUIG I CADAFALCH'S ARTICLES (1891-1904): A Study on Architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch Part 1

This paper deals with an idea of Resionalism and Art by Josep Puig i Cadafalch's articles, one of the most important Catalonian architects between late 19th and early 20th century, according to the analysis of transitional architectural thought in Catalonia, Spain. In perspective of the historical, cultural, political background of the Catalonian society during this period, he represented a dominant school of thought in transitional Catalonian architecture by his personality and activities in diverse fields. In this paper, we intend to position an idea of Regionalism and Art on modern Catalonian architecture.