Art tour to Barcelona by air: 4 days, 3 nights
Your art tour to Barcelona will enable your students to see the wonderful art of Spain along with taking in the beautiful aesthetics and architecture that Barcelona has to offer. Our suggested itinerary is there to offer ideas but we will tailor make your tour to meet your needs and curriculum requirements.
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Excursion Ideas
Park Güell
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Park Güell includes beautiful gardens, architecture and mosaics. It is the reflection of Gaudí’s naturalist phase when the architect was inspired by organic shapes found in nature. The park also includes the Gaudí House-Museum which was the residence of Antoni Gaudí for almost 20 years. Located on Carmel Hill, there are also beautiful views of Barcelona.
Select says: Ensure you don’t miss Gaudí’s multi-coloured mosaic salamander, popularly known as the dragon.Sagrada Familia
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: The most popular tourist attraction in the city, this impressive Catholic church is Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece. This large, sand-coloured church has fluid forms, towering spires and surfaces overflowing with sculptures. There are 8 existing towers, however when the church is finished it will have 18: 12 dedicated to the apostles, 4 to the evangelists, one to Jesus and another to Mary.
Select says: We recommend that you visit the excellent Sagrada Familia website prior to your tour for extra historical details and detailed information on specific symbolism.Picasso Museum
Subject range: Art
What you’ll experience: 4,251 of Picasso’s works make up the permanent collection. The museum’s curators have arranged the paintings in chronological order from Picasso’s early days to his final works giving insight into the development of Picasso’s thinking over time. This gallery is highly recommended.
Select says: There are some excellent resources on the museum website to use pre-tour as well as highlighted artworks that can be seen at the museum.Las Ramblas
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Las Ramblas is the central boulevard which cuts through the heart of the city centre and is primarily pedestrianised. It is approximately 1.2 kilometres long with Port Vell (near the cruise port terminal) at the Southern most end and Plaça Catalunya at the northern most end. You can also visit La Boqueria, a large food market housed in one of La Ramblas’ most interesting buildings.
Select says: Look out for live performances, human statue art, and working artists.Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Subject range: Art
What you’ll experience: The museum is home to a wide range of art including: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern Art. Visitors can see paintings, carvings, sculptures, photography, metalwork, and enamels. The museum also exhibits the largest collection of Catalán art in Spain.
Select says: You an also view 135,000 examples of coins from the 6th century BC to the present day.Poble Espanyol
Subject range: Art
What you’ll experience: An architectural museum and complete village consisting of reconstructions of famous buildings from all over Spain, showing the variety of popular Spanish architecture. Many of the buildings house contemporary art, working crafts people, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants.
Select says: A collection of Pablo Picasso’s ceramic pieces from the 50s and 60s can be seen in the Museum Fran Daurel within Poble Espanyol.Port Vell
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Port Vell is a beautiful scenic city port. It was rejuvenated as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. There is a shopping centre and restaurants, including lots of Tapas bars.
Select says: The port is an easy walk from Las Ramblas.Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres
Subject range: Art
What you’ll experience: The museum has the largest collection of art by Salvador Dalí, including paintings from all decades of his career, sculptures and 3-D collages. A highlight is a 3-D anamorphic living-room installation that looks like the face of Mae West when viewed from a particular position.
Select says: The museum also houses a small selection of works by other artists collected by Dalí, including El Greco, Bougereau, Marcel Duchamp and John de Andrea.Art tour of the city
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: This tour focuses on Street Art, Galleries, and Art History in Barcelona and Madrid. They support local culture and art and take you behind the scenes to meet locals and learn their stories. These tours not only are you guaranteed to get an insiders access you are actively supporting the arts in Spain.
The Gaudi Experience - 4D
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: 100m from Park Guell, G Experiència is a different way to find out about Antoni Gaudí and his work. For the first time ever, you’ll be able to explore Antoni Gaudí’s creative universe thanks to state-of-the-art 4D and interactive technology. A tailor-made journey on which visitors learn fascinating historical facts through a thrilling experience.
Las Golondrinas Boat Trip
Subject range: MFL, Art , Cultural
What you’ll experience: Get a different view of the city from the water! Double decker open air boat trips around the port, 40mins or 1 hour duration.
Tapas Evening
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Students experience this traditional Spanish meal comprising of a wide variety of appetisers and snacks which may be hot or cold. A great chance for students to be adventurous and sample Spanish food.
Select says: The serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation (as diners are not so focused on eating an entire meal) – this is a great opportunity for your students to try out their Spanish speaking skills!Walking Tour
Subject range: Art & Design, Cultural, MFL
What you’ll experience: A walking tour of the old part of the city will allow you to get your bearings and get a feel for Barcelona with insights from a local guide.
Information: 30 people per guide.Ciutadella Park
Subject range: Art & Design, Cultural, MFL
What you’ll experience: Visit this tranquil oasis, east of the gothic quarter, which features a beautiful lake with Gaudi designed water feature ‘La Cascada’.
La Pedrera - Casa Mila
Subject range: Art & Design, Cultural
What you’ll experience: A UNESCO world heritage site, this is one of Gaudi’s final masterpieces of architecture. Inspired by nature, the unsual building now houses a cultural centre.
Art trip to Barcelona by air: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
Equity Point Centric
Location: Barcelona
Capacity: 65
Located a few minutes’ walk from La Placa Catalunya and Las Ramblas. There is a metro stop right in front of this hostel.
Rooms: Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Facilities: Large common room with TV, free Wi-Fi, terrace, security lockers.
Roma Reial
Location: Barcelona
Capacity: 52
In a great central location in the Gothic Quarter. This hotel is situated in the picturesque and lively Royal Square, just off Las Ramblas.
Rooms: Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Facilities: Restaurant with outdoor terrace, free Wi-Fi, 24 hour reception.
Barcelona Sport Hostel
Location: Barcelona
Capacity:
Set in Barcelona, 500 metres from Passeig de Gracia, BcnSportHostels offers accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. The property is close to Tivoli Theatre, Palau de la Musica Catalana and Plaça Catalunya. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and an ATM for guests.
Rooms: Featuring a private bathroom with a shower, rooms at the hostel also have free WiFi, while selected rooms will provide you with a city view.
Facilities:
Hotel Barcelona House
Location: Barcelona
Capacity:
Barcelona House Hotel is in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, 80 metres from the Ramblas. The hotel offers modern, air-conditioned rooms with wooden floors, free wired internet and a flat-screen TV. Barcelona Cathedral and the Boquería Market are 500 metres away. The port and Maremagnum Shopping Centre are a 10-minute walk from the hotel. You can walk to Barceloneta Beach in 20 minutes or take a bus.
There are many galleries near the Barcelona House. The Picasso Museum and fashionable Borne district are a 10-minute walk away.
Rooms: Rooms are also heated and have a safe. The private bathrooms come with a hairdryer.
Facilities: There is a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage is available.
Hotel Don Juan Resort
Location: Costa Brava
Capacity:
Located 200 metres from Tossa de Mar’s Platja Gran Beach, this hotel has a rooftop swimming pool and terrace. Its air-conditioned rooms come with a private balcony and satellite TV, as well as kitchen and buffet fully renovated in 2020. The Don Juan’s buffet restaurant serves Mediterranean food. There is also a bright, modern bar serving drinks and snacks.
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Facilities: There is a games room with pool and table tennis tables. The hotel also provides an entertainment programme for children.
Urbany Hostel Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Capacity: -1
Urbany Hostel Barcelona is on Barcelona’s Meridiana Avenue, 300 metres from Clot Metro Station. This large, funky hostel has spacious common areas where you can relax and meet people from abroad. There are free Wi-Fi throughout and rooftop terrace with city views and bar service.
Urbany Hostel is 5 minutes’ walk from Glories Shopping Centre, and Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia is a 15-minute walk away. You can reach the city centre in 15 minutes by Metro or bus, and the beach is 2 km away.
Rooms: Each modern dormitory or room features lockers, an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning.
Facilities: The Urbany Barcelona serves a daily continental buffet breakfast. It has a kitchen with cookers, fridges and microwaves. There is a café-bar and vending machines, and you can request a packed lunch.
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
KS3
Aims
- Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms
Subject content
- To use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring their ideas
- To analyse and evaluate the work of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work
- About the history of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day
KS4
Areas of study
- Drawing, painting, sculpture, architectural design, mixed media
Knowledge and understanding
The way sources inspire the development of ideas, relevant to fine art including –
- How sources relate to individual, social, historical, environmental and cultural contexts
- How ideas, themes, forms, feelings and concerns can inspire personally determined responses that are primarily aesthetic, intellectual or conceptual
The ways in which meanings, ideas and intentions relevant to fine art can be communicated including the use of –
- Figurative representation, abstraction, stylisation, simplification, expression, exaggeration and imaginative interpretation
- Visual and tactile elements, such as: colour, line, form, tone, texture, shape, composition, rhythm, scale, structure surface
Skills
- Use fine art techniques and processes, appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example: charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, crayons, pencil, found materials, mixed-media, different papers and surfaces on which to work
Aims and learning outcomes
- Actively engage in the creative process of art, craft and design
- Develop creative, imaginative and intuitive capabilities
- Become confident in taking risks and learn from experience when exploring and experimenting with ideas, materials and techniques
- Develop critical understanding through investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills
- Develop knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures
- Develop an awareness of the purposes, intentions and functions of art, craft and design in a variety of contexts
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