World's Fair 1929

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Barcelona_chair
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:church
gptkbp:attendees over 2 million
gptkbp:closing_date January 15, 1930
gptkbp:cultural_significance Promoted cultural exchange
Promoted international cooperation
Highlighted technological advancements
Influenced future world fairs
Encouraged architectural innovation
Showcased advancements in transportation technology
Showcased Catalan culture
Celebrated the arts
Encouraged the development of public spaces.
Fostered tourism in Barcelona
Marked a turning point in Spanish exhibitions
Promoted the idea of international exhibitions
Set a precedent for modern expos
Showcased industrial progress
Strengthened Barcelona's global presence
gptkbp:exhibitor more than 40 countries
gptkbp:home_stadium gptkb:German_Pavilion
gptkb:Soviet_Pavilion
gptkb:Spanish_Pavilion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label World's Fair 1929
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:1925_Exposition_Internationale_des_Arts_Décoratifs_et_Industriels_Modernes
gptkbp:invention First use of the escalator in a public space
Introduction of electric lighting in pavilions
gptkbp:launch_date May 20, 1929
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future expos
Cultural impact on Barcelona
Urban development in Montjuïc
gptkbp:location gptkb:Barcelona,_Spain
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Pablo_Picasso
gptkb:Salvador_Dalí
gptkb:Joan_Miró
gptkbp:significant_event Introduction of the Barcelona chair
Opening of the Montjuïc Communications Tower
Showcasing of the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Catalan_government
gptkb:Spanish_government
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_International_Exposition
gptkbp:year gptkb:1929