The Prado Art Guide, by Carlos Taranilla, now available
The Prado Art Guide, an essential artistic guide to discover and learn the essentials of the greatest works, artists and styles in the Prado Museum, is now available.
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Venus de Milo: why is an armless statue the most iconic in art?
The Venus de Milo is a marble sculpture representing Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is considered one of the masterpieces of ancient Greece and is one of the most famous symbols in the history of art. But how did an armless statue become this icon of universal culture?
Learn about Diego Velazquez's link to Italy
The spanish painter, in addition to becoming the official painter of the Spanish royal family, held several positions for his king. One of them took him to Italy on several occasions, and inspired some of his works.
5 curious facts about the Prado Museum
We review facts and anecdotes that have surrounded one of the largest galleries in Spain in its two hundred years of existence.
What was the identity of the seated scribe?
The Louvre's statue of the seated scribe is a large Egyptian sculpture dating from the New Empire, circa 1550 BC, but who was this famous scribe?
"Museums are places where time is transformed into space."