The round table was made up of Dr Alberto T. Estévez, vice-rector at UIC Barcelona, Dr Mireia Freixa, full professor at the University of Barcelona, Dr Francesc Fontbona, from the Institute for Catalan Studies, and Dr Josep Lluís, director of the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture.

The aim of this round table was to engage architecture and art history professionals in a discussion about the role of these disciplines, and their evolution throughout history, in the teaching of architecture and the professional world.

Dr Urbano introduced the round table with a quote from Vitruvius: "Architecture is a science [...] adorned with much and varied learning", and pointed out that one of the main competences of the Bachelor's Degree in Architecture is knowledge of the theory and history of fine and applied arts. According to Spain's Official State Gazette (BOE), the legislation governing degrees in architecture lists eleven objectives-competences, two of which (nos 2 and 3) are:
"2. Adequate knowledge of the history and theories of architecture and the related arts, technologies and human sciences;
3. Knowledge of the fine arts as an influence on the quality of architectural design."

Studying Architecture largely consists of exploring the history and theory of art, not just the history of Architecture. Similarly, potential employment opportunities for architects include jobs as architectural critics, teachers and exhibition and museum curators.

On the other hand, Architecture is also a liberal art, and architects are artists, creators. The first time technical aspects and "Beaux-Arts" appeared together in the same curriculum in Catalonia occurred at the Elise Rogent School in Barcelona in 1875. Within the "Beaux-Arts" trend, drawing stood as a vital tool for architecture students, and it must be noted that the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture has, since its founding, taught the following subject as part of its programme: History of Architecture, Painting and Sculpture.

The round table participants discussed the role of architects in the 19th century and their social prestige. The event also revealed a shift in the perception of the role of architects, now quite numerous, and the fact that, within a few years, the number of architecture schools in Spain has risen from 14 to 37. It stressed how important it is for architects to study Fine Arts and, on a broader scale, the importance of humanistic studies (Latin, History, Art History, Literature, Philosophy) for society in general and young people in particular. Higher education is becoming increasingly specialised at the expense of general culture, which should be the basis of our knowledge, regardless of the chosen degree programme.

The round table concluded with a tour of Casa Amatller courtesy of Singular Houses.