Barcino, Visual poem sculpture in Plaça Nova, Barcelona, Spain.
Seven large metal letters forming the word Barcino stand in front of the Roman wall, where the ancient aqueduct entered the city of Barcelona.
The sculpture, installed in 1994, displays the original Roman name of Barcelona, which was Colonia Iulia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino in the first century.
Joan Brossa created this installation by combining six bronze letters with one aluminum letter to form a visual representation of Barcelona's ancient identity.
The sculpture stands at coordinates 41.3842463, 2.1753814 in the Gothic Quarter, accessible via metro line L4 at Jaume I station or buses V15 and V17.
Each letter of the sculpture functions as an individual work of art while collectively spelling out the word that connects modern Barcelona to its Roman origins.
GPS coordinates: 41.38425,2.17538
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:15
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