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josep vieta pons (1957 –)

Discover Josep Vieta Pons, Spanish artist known for poignant carved works & ‘coca model.’ Explore his Catalan heritage & powerful depictions of resilience during wartime.

Maritime Museum of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)

Explore Barcelona's maritime history at the Museu Marítim! Discover ship models, historic vessels & naval traditions within a stunning Gothic royal arsenal. A unique journey through Catalan seafaring.

Reproduction of a 15th-century votive offering – the Mataró Coca. Study of a ship, originally from the hermitage of Sant Simón of Mataró, and which is currently on display at the Maritime Museum de Rotterdam. The coca is a type of vessel, originally from the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, which was adapted in the Middle Ages for the trade routes to the Mediterranean. The characteristic features of the vessel were its rounded lines, wide beam, very high gunwale and the use of a square rig on the main mast and a lateen rig on the mizzen mast.

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Title: Coca model
Artist: josep vieta pons
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Creative period: Mature Period
Main color: White
Keywords: muted brown colors , votive offering art , maritime sculpture
Color intensity: Monochromatic
Perceived brightness: brilliant

Coca model

josep vieta pons (1957 –)

Maritime Museum of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)

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Coca model

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