Old Masters - Page 2

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

The name of the city of Florence directly evokes the cradle of the Renaissance, the cultural splendor under the rule of the Medici family. The names of Donatello, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Boticelli, just to mention a few, are equal to the fame

The cult of the Virgin Mary has played a major role within the Christian religion and is also one of the most represented throughout the history of art. The complexity of the Marian cycle was expressed in a multitude of Marian invocations,