Although Catalonia is in a drought, major landmark fountains come on in the warmer weather. Fridays and Saturdays from 7-9 on the half hour Placa Espana is flooded with people enjoying the fountain show. A grand axis from the traffic circle up to the MNAC is dotted with water features, including the main fountain shown. Choreographed to music and lights, the water dances to the beat.
The music fills the air of Montjuic. As I walked down the mountain from the Fundacion de Joan Miro on Friday I could hear the crescendo of the music and I could envision the rise of the fountain to match its tenacity. Sound used in the urban landscape in this manner is used to draw people in. Visually and acoustically attractive, the water show is a tourist attraction as well as a draw for the locals. Although the main point is the beauty of the water, music enhances the patterning of rise and fall.
The music fills the air of Montjuic. As I walked down the mountain from the Fundacion de Joan Miro on Friday I could hear the crescendo of the music and I could envision the rise of the fountain to match its tenacity. Sound used in the urban landscape in this manner is used to draw people in. Visually and acoustically attractive, the water show is a tourist attraction as well as a draw for the locals. Although the main point is the beauty of the water, music enhances the patterning of rise and fall.
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