Noucentisme

Noucentisme was an early 20th-century cultural movement in Catalonia that aimed to promote order, clarity, and a return to classical ideals after the upheavals of modernism. It emphasized rationality, precise craftsmanship, and a connection to tradition, opposing the more emotional and experimental aspects of modernism. Artists and writers focused on harmony, proportion, and national identity, blending modern techniques with classical influences. Noucentisme sought to foster cultural pride and social stability, shaping Barcelona’s architecture, art, and intellectual life during the 1910s and 1920s.