Barcelona, capital of Catalonia, was discovered by many tourists after the 1991 Summer Olympics and for others as a result of media coverage of separatist movements. This region of northern Spain, which for centuries has been rich in art, is the subject of this comprehensive exhibit.This exhibit of 300 works shows the diversity of art during the "Catalan Renaissance" a period that began in the late 1880's and ended after the Spanish Civil war upon the assent to power by Francisco Franco. This groundbreaking exhibition will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from March 7, through June 3, 2007.