19世紀～20世紀初頭に亘るカタルーニャ建築思潮における政治の役割について

建築家ジュゼップ・プッチ・イ・カダファルク研究（2）

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 In this paper, by examining the works of politician and architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, this paper provides new findings on the partial effects that the relationship between architecture and politics has had on the modern Catalonian architectural framework. This study is part of a larger body of research on architectural trends in Catalonia, during the 19^th and early 20^th centuries. This study inquires a part of the trend of thought in architecture influenced by ruling thought based on historical, cultural, and political background seen in the Catalonia society at that time from an architect's point of view based on his central idea. Josep Puig i Cadafalch was an architect, politician and historian. As a politician, he became a councilor in the Town Hall of Barcelona, and he was elected as a Member of Parliament in Madrid, and became provincial representative at the Country Council of Barcelona. He was to reach the high point of his political career; he was appointed President of the Commonwealth of Catalonia.
 By looking at four of architect and politician Josep Puig i Cadafalch's articles, this paper examines the role of politics on architectural trends in Catalonia, during the 19^th and early 20^th centuries. Under the following points, we would like to summarize the most important parts of our findings.
 1) Already at the early stage of when he acquired his qualification as an architect did he realize that he would be able to reshape cities through the combination of his performance as an architect and politician in a local administration district.
 2) As an architect, his works included the intentional display of political messages. For a successful embodiment of such messages, it was indispensable that he also engaged in political activities within the administration to understand its views and the intentions of its leadership. By successfully executing both architectural and political activities as well as challenging existing construction regulations, he managed to advance the views of Catalonia's political, cultural and artistic sides.
 3) As a politician, priority policies included the development of industrial infrastructures, such as railroads, roads, aviation and telecommunication networks as well as the establishment of medical and social welfare institutions to promote the modernization of Catalonia through the increase of social capital.
 4) As an architect and politician and based on his attachment to Catalonia, he took on political roles on a regional level to further Catalonia's quest for more autonomy.
 In conclusion, we find that the architectural works of Josep Puig i Cadafalch were clearly influenced by his political activities. We believe that we could present some new findings on the framework of architectural trends in Catalonia, during the 19^th and early 20^th centuries.
 In our next research paper, we would like to show the age-related characteristics and evolution of his architectural work.