Jaume Plensa. Le silence de la pensée. Chypre Virtual Journey from Palmyra to

Virtual Journey from Palmyra to Mosul" presented at the Arab World Institute

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including full-length sculptures

their symbolic and religious dimension are described

Some works are masterpieces of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance that would not look out of place in the greatest museums

Jaume Plensa. Le silence de la pensée. Chypre Virtual Journey from Palmyra toBorn in 1955 in the Catalan capital, Jaume Plensa now designs monumental sculptures from his Barcelona studio for the world. Installed in urban centers or natural spaces in Europe, the United States, and Asia, these creations are remarkable for their integration into public spaces. Three emblematic works are installed in France. Conversation in Nice (2007) consists of seven luminous resin figures, seated like ancient scribes atop poles scattered