Article ID: CBB001320185

Scientific “Marvels” in the Public Sphere: Barcelona and Its 1888 International Exhibition (2012)

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This paper examines the scientific culture of the 1888 Barcelona International Exhibition from different perspectives. Firstly, it emphasises how controversy rather than consensus imbued the everyday life of the city during that exceptional event, from April to December 1888. Secondly, the article discusses how science---including science, technology and medicine---became a tool in political debates about the pros and contras of the exhibition. Thirdly, through the careful analysis of particular case studies (public fasting, captive ballooning, electric and optical wonders, and live animal displays), the paper contributes to gaining a deeper understanding of the scientific culture in international exhibitions.

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Authors & Contributors
Iorio, Elena
Nieto-Galan, Agustí
Dümpelmann, Sonja
Andraschke, Udo
Dulce da Rocha Gonçalves
Millefiorini, Federica
Concepts
Science and culture
Popularization
Science and society
Popular culture
Science and politics
Public understanding of science
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
18th century
21st century
20th century, early
16th century
Places
Italy
Barcelona (Spain)
Spain
United States
Berlin (Germany)
Athens (Greece)
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