Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Improvements of the city. Monument to Christopher Columbus. Open national competition, convened in September 1881 by the Executive Central Commission of the monument. Perspective and preliminary project of honor landing stage and monument to Columbus, according to the project of the Catalan architect Cayetano Buigas Monravá (Gaietà Buïgas i Monravà) (1851-1919), awarded by the jury of the aforementioned competition. The pier is shown divided into three parts, a central one and two lateral ones; each of them advances, like a cutwater, shaped like the prow of a 15th century ship, recalling the Pinta and Niña caravels. Two large lampposts at the most advanced points of both abutments, a balustrade and four statues of celebrated people complete the preliminary project. Drawing by Riudavets. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 22 February 1883. Author: José Riudavets (1840-1902). Spanish cartoonist and