were assembled in situ by a team of technicians under the direct supervision of Miró and Llorens Artigas. The works were inaugurated in 1958, as same as the building, and received rave reviews. Even one of the murals, the Wall of the Sun won the Biennial Prize of Guggenheim Foundation. Miró later return to work for UNESCO, designing the UNESCO Medal for Pablo Picasso. Conservation Initially, the walls were outdoors, but later moved inside the building to protect them from damage caused by acid rain. Awards and recognition 1958 - The biennial international award of the Guggenheim Foundation for the Wall of the Sun. References Bibliography 1950s murals Joan Miró 1958 paintings UNESCO Arts in France Moon in art Sun in art