Carreño Miranda: October 3rd, We Commemorate Avilés’ “Monster”
On October 3, 1685, Juan Carreño de Miranda died in Madrid. He was one of the great painters of the […]
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Greco: October, 1st, 1541. History of a special painter
On 1 October 1541, a painter who would become one of the most distinctive figures in art history was born
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Mary of Hungary: 5 Facts About an Incredible Art Collector
On September 15, 1505, Mary of Hungary was born, one of the most fascinating women of the Habsburg dynasty. The
Mythology at the Prado Museum: 5 Essential Q&As
Mythology at the Prado plays a far more important role than it might seem at first glance. Among portraits of
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The Renaissance: 5 Keys to Europe’s Vibrant Transformation
The Renaissance was a period of profound cultural, artistic and intellectual transformation that recovered much of the legacy of Classical
Royalty at the Prado: 5 Unforgettable Figures for the Museum
Royalty at the Prado is not present only in the many portraits of kings and queens hanging on its walls.
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Titian Vecellio: 5 Facts About a Splendid Artist
On August 27, 1576, Titian died in Venice, after a career that had made him one of the most admired
Venetian Painters: 6 irresistible works in Madrid
The Venetian painters turned Venice into one of Europe’s great artistic centres. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the city
Naturalism: 3 Amazing Artists to Explain It
Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser recently shared one of those small moments that can take a seemingly academic word out
Guided tour at the Prado Museum: 5 powerful reasons to take it
The Prado Museum is one of those places where it is easy to walk in and much harder to know