The Prado Museum in Madrid is considered one of the most famous art museums in Europe, along with the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London. Every year the museum is visited by 2 million tourists. The building itself is a museum, built in 1785, is an outstanding monument of architecture. Initially called the Royal Museum of the Prado was founded by the wife of Fernando VII Braganskoy Isabella in 1819. The collection includes 8,600 paintings, only available to the public about 2000 works. Originally conceived as a museum exhibition of works by Spanish artists.
The exposition has become a collection of paintings owned by Queen Isabella Braganskoy, after her death, almost all the Spanish monarchs have made in meeting its share, and now Prado has a collection of Italian, Flemish, German, Netherlands and French masters XV-XIII centuries. Spanish school in the Prado presented: Berruguete, Murillo and El Greco. Of particular note is Diego Velázquez. In the Prado is the most complete collection of his paintings: “Surrender of Breda”, “Las Meninas”, “spinner”, portraits of the royal jesters and the king Philip IV, surrounded by his family. Most fully exhibited in the Prado and the work of Francisco Goya, who, like Velazquez, court painter was the official sign. Goya in the museum collection includes about 30 paintings, which cover all periods of his creativity. Among the works of Goya’s paintings stand out: “The Family of Charles IV”, “Shooting in the night of 2 to 3 May 1808″, “Dressed maha”, “Naked maha. Italian museum’s collection includes precious paintings by Fra Angelico, Sandro Botticelli, Giorgione, Paolo Veronese, Jacopo Tintoretto.
Among the Italian artists represented in the Prado, the leading role belongs to Titian and Raphael, which the Spanish court considered the greatest masters of Italy. From the German masters should be noted by Albrecht Dürer, as well as the world’s largest collection of paintings by Flemish painter Hieronymus Bosch ( “Garden of Delights,” “The Seven Deadly Sins”, etc.) are also stored in the Prado magnificent collection of ancient coins, rare porcelain and the royal jewels. In order to familiarize themselves with all these art artistic creations require more than one day. However, to get an idea of the wealth of the meeting can be by reading only one exposure, located in the central building.
The Prado Museum in Madrid said on January 10th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
[...] The exposition has become a collection of paintings owned by Queen Isabella Braganskoy, after her death, almost all the Spanish monarchs have made in meeting its share, and now Prado has a collection of Italian, Flemish, German, Netherlands and French masters XV-XIII centuries. Spanish school in the Prado presented: Berruguete, Murillo and El Greco. Of particular note is Diego Velázquez. In the Prado is the most complete collection of his paintings: “Surrender of Breda”, “Las Meninas”, “spinner”, portraits of the royal jesters and the king Philip IV, surrounded by his family. Most fully exhibited in the Prado and the work of Francisco Goya, who, like Velazquez, court painter was the official sign. You find the original post here phocis.com/the-prado … [...]
World Travel said on March 6th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Madrid – The Capital of Spain, several-millions city located in the heart of the Iberian peninsula, almost in its geographical center. I like this city and can tell this is my favourite place all over the world. Great architecture, great style and great people.