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202255 minGdocumentary

Gnosis Iluminada

202255 minGdocumentary

More than 500 volumes from the library of the former 17th-century convent of Santa Mònica are preserved at the University of Barcelona.

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Agustín Ortiz Herrera

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More than 500 volumes from the library of the former 17th-century convent of Santa Mònica are preserved at the University of Barcelona.

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Agustín Ortiz Herreradirector

Agustín Ortiz Herrerawriter

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The Centre d’Art Santa Mònica in Barcelona, formerly the 17th-century convent of Santa Mònica, contains a library with over 500 preserved volumes at the University of Barcelona. The documentary Gnosis Iluminada examines a selection of these texts, tracing their influence on contemporary artistic practices. Through this investigation, the film connects historical literature to modern artistic expression, revealing the ongoing dialogue between past and present in the realm of art and politics.

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