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Francesc Pujols

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Francesc Pujols was a Catalan writter

and philosoper. He was an important

artist for our culture because hewrote a lot of books and he

devoloped his own philosophic

system: "The Science of

Everything".


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What's about his life?

He was born in Barcelona

in 1882. He started

writting poetry at the age

of 16. At 1902, heparticiped in an important

competition of poetry

called "Jocs Florals" andhe won the 1st prize with

"Idilli".


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In the same year, he started

to do reviews of art works.

Pujols was a defender ofAntoni Gaud, an

important architect in his

time, famous for his

controverted works.


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In 1902 he travelled to Madrid to

expand his knowledge. In 1908

he returned to Barcelona and hewrote some works of theatre. In

the next 20 years he wrote a lot

of books and articles for

newspapers, and finally in 1926he went to live in Martorell.


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In 1939, because of the Civil

War, he went to exile in

Montpeller. In 1942 he went

back to Barcelona and he

spent a month in jail. He

went back to Martorell andfinally died there in 1962.


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His own way

of thinking:

The Science of

Everything.


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The Science of Everything

Francesc Pujols thought of away to understand the world,

and he formulated that way as

a religion: The Catalan

Scientist Religion.


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The Science of Everything

The Science of

Everything says thatethics is conceived

through knowledge,

and ethics is more

important than ownknowledge.


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The Science of Everything.

This type of ethic means a

respect to all living things.

This way of thinking followsan attitude of act for the

benefit of nature, with a

personal and social harmonyand with a Nature

equilibrium.


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Nowadays...

There's a foundation dedicated

to Francesc Pujols. There, we

have a sculpture by Dal

dedicated to him.

And you can visit Pujols' house

in Martorell called "TheTower of Hours".


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Don't forget to visit the Tour

of Hours in Martorell!


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Muxaruxar


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Who is he?

Jaume Muxart iDomnech is an

importantpainting artist

who was bornin Martorell the

3rd of July of


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His life In 1945 he got the degree of painting

teacher.

After that, he started to travel aroundEurope, and later, around Asia too.

His paintings were exposed in manycountries like Italy, Sweden, Egypt or

Lebanon. He is still alive.


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Awards

He won in 1970 : Premi de laDiputaci de Barcelona a lExposici

Nacional dArt . In 1971: Premi de Pintura Ciutat de

Barcelona.

In 1994, he got a showroom with hisname at Martorell Cultural Centre.


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The Museum There is also a museum dedicated to

Muxart in Martorell

His painting


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His painting

style He started with very realisticpaintings, but few years later he

changed his style and paintedsome impressionist and later,abstract pictures.


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Dau al set

Lesclat del


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Lesclat del

mediterrani


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Montserrat


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Big bang

Figures de la


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Figures de la

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JOSEP PALET I BARTOMEU


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JOSEP PALET I BARTOMEU

Jos Palet( Martorell 7.06.1877 Milan ,1.02.1946 ).

He became the most famous

opera singer in Martorell.

He was known as Tenor Palet orMestre Palet.

He was an opera idol in Italywhile he was active.


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JOSEP PALET

He followed his singing studies inBarcelona.

He made his debut at the Liceum

Theatre in Barcelona in 1900, wherehe sang Donizettis "La Favorita".

He had an extensive internationalcareer, especially in Italy, where he

became very famous.

He was a player of the Italianromantic repertoire, he also played inSpanish operas such as "Marina" or"La Dolores".


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TENOR PALETS HOUSE

Its in the Church Squareof Martorell.

Its faade is decorated by

Amats engravings (Amatwas a famous Spanish artistof his time).

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