Madrid is so much more than museums and monuments. Its true essence is found in its streets, cafés and pubs where, for centuries, wine, ideas and words are mixed up. Places where, nowadays, between wooden tables and zinc bars, you can hear the buzz of those conversations that are still relevant. In Madrid, art does not just hang from the walls.
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Visiting a city is not the same as taking your time carefully to fully understand it. When you pay attention and plan a more comprehensive visit, art and the city become alive elements capable of telling us its own story. We just have to learn how to listen to them. And to manage to comprehend that story, some kind of translation is needed: a mediator figure, an expert, who connects the knowledge with those who receive it and who offers quality information.
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The city of Madrid has become recently a very important metropolis, internationally speaking. From its Arab origins, Mayrit evolved into what we know today as Madrid, where they have been taking place social, cultural and urban transformations that increased especially after it became the royal capital in the 16th century. This rich past has given rise nowadays to a singular artistic offer, being a city in which art is not just exhibited, but it breathes in each corner. Below, we invite you to discover certain key points to create a mental image of Madrid and what it has to offer.
Within the labyrinth of European art, there are names that shine as golden mirrors. One of them is Paolo Veronese. His work was an exaltation of Venice’s light and Renaissance’s magnificence. He was a color, theatrical gesture and painted architecture master. We suggest observing Veronese not just with admiration, but also with attention, now that the Prado Museum dedicates a temporary exhibition to him. Because behind luxury, there are ideas; behind color, hidden messages. And, frequently, behind beauty there is power.
