Old Masters - Page 2

The Greek characters found on some of the masterpieces in the Prado Museum are the clearest example of pride, both in their origin and their craft: Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος. History has decided to nickname him “El Greco” because of his birth in Crete;

The first half of the 17th century in Spain has been immortalized under the prestigious title of the “Golden Age” due to its dazzling artistic splendor. In the literary field, figures such as Quevedo, Góngora and Lope de Vega have left an

In the tumultuous setting of the 16th century, one female figure stands out as a beacon of stability and grace amidst religious strife, constant wars and shifting alliances between monarchs. This immutable woman is Queen Catherine de Medici, a dominant force who

Different artists have sought to contribute their vision on such a passionate subject as the adultery of Venus and Mars. Each part of the mythos may be better suited to express some kind of teaching. Lying, lust or vanity are always present

The history of art has featured countless women whose talent and significance was systematically ignored and made invisible. The old structures that governed the art system and the exclusionary dynamics that condemned them to oblivion and relegated them to the simple role

The paradigm shift that took place from the 15th to the 17th century with the emergence of the Renaissance found in Italy the center of reference par excellence. It was then that the rest of the European countries began to introduce the

How does a museum come to build its collection? Museums are institutions designed to expand the knowledge and history of each place and its society, a beacon of knowledge that evolves over time and, therefore, must move forward. Take, for example, the

Undoubtedly, the recent inauguration of the royal collections’ art gallery was one of the cultural events of the year. Its opening on July 8 aroused great expectation, achieving, with a total of 57,842 visitors, according to data provided by Patrimonio Nacional, a

The 15th century is perhaps one of the most important periods in history and the turning point on the road to the modern world. This time of change is the scenario in which the Middle Ages are gradually abandoned until the arrival

The introduction of the Nazarene movement in Catalonia found in Claudio Lorenzale one of its great representatives. The historical and social upheavals of the early 19th century led to the emergence of artistic movements which, like the Nazarenes of German Romanticism, invoked