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El Prado. By: Sami Smith. El Prado was located in Madrid, Spain. Prado in Spanish means meadow. The area of El Prado was once before a meadow. Has over 8600 paintings. Some famous Artists in the museum are Goya, Bosch Tiziano, Tintoretto, El Greco, Velazquez.
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El Prado By: Sami Smith
El Prado was located in Madrid, Spain. • Prado in Spanish means meadow. • The area of El Prado was once before a meadow.
Has over 8600 paintings. • Some famous Artists in the museum are Goya, Bosch Tiziano, Tintoretto, El Greco, Velazquez. • To the right is one of Goya’s paintings, El Dos de Mayo.
El Prado is the biggest art gallery in the world! • Besides paintings they have sculptures, drawings, and coins. Entrance of El Prado.
History • El Prado comes from collections of Old Trinidad Museum and bequests. • In 1819, Fernando VII was in charge when the Royal Museum of Painting and Sculpture was created. • Then the king died and there were problems with inheritance so it then became Prado National Museum.
Also inside is a huge library but you must submit an application to use. • The picture is a hallway full of famous paintings.
In the museum there are also sculptures. • They are mostly from Italy between the 16th and 19th century. • Also a collection of classical pieces are done by the Greek. Velázquez Statue
The Spanish school of art is a big contributor to the collection of pieces in the museum. • Some artwork is also from the Germans and French.
The Emperor Carlos V Subduing Rage. This was made by Leone and Pompeo Leoni.
One of the best known pieces of art in El Prado, by Velázquez.
Hours • Tuesdays to Saturdays: 9am-7pmSundays, holidays, 24th and 31st December: 9am-2pmMondays: closedClosed 1st January, good Friday, 1st May, 25th December . • Besides just the museum they have a souvenir shop and a cafeteria in the basement.
Links • www.spanisharts.com/prado/prado.htm • www.euroresidentes.com/euroresiuk/...Spain/el_prado.htm • www.cyberspain.com/passion/prado.htm