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 20th century painting and sculpture |
Avenida Américo Vespucio 2 Isla de la Cartuja Seville 41092 Spain +1 34 955 03 70 70 http://www.caac.es/ |
Located in an 18th century building, this contemporary art museum holds various collections that bring together numerous trends in painting and sculpture from the 20th century. Among the works here, you can admire collages, introduced by Juan Gris with his famous Cubist work Vaso, Botella y Periódico (Vase, Bottle, and Newspaper), in addition to diverse tendencies, from surrealism and expressionism to realist, abstract, futurist, or Dadist styles, by young artists who challenge your understanding and increase your appreciation for contemporary Andalusian art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Vestiges of Andalusia's past |
Plaza de América Seville 41013 Spain +34 95 423 2401 |
The current Archeological Museum of Seville traces its roots to the mid-19th Century, with the creation of a few private collections that today have been integrated into the present museum. However, it was not until a century later when the museum achieved independent existence. Upon separating from the Provincial Museum of Fine Arts, it would take up home in the present-day building, built by Aníbal González for the Fine Arts Pavilion of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It was ceeded in 1941 by the Seville Town Hall to the State, so the museum could permanently take up residence there. The Museum has three floors: in the bottom floor prehistoric remains from the province are on display to the public, arranged in chronological order, from the Lower Paleolithic in Room I to the Iberoturdetano Period in Room X. On the main floor, materials from the Roman era and following eras are displayed. These materials come from all over the province, and even from further, but the majority of them, above all those of greatest artistic quality, were found in the excavations done in the ancient city of Itálica, birthplace of the emperors Trajano and Adriano. The first floor is reserved for various museum services and for researchers. The Archeological Museum has become, thus, the center of conservation and difusion of the material testimonies that illustrate the process of Romanization of the Iberian Peninsula, and that help know more about life in this period. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bullfighting history and souvenirs |
Paseo Cristóbal Colón 12 Seville 41001 Spain +34 95 422 4537 |
This museum is found inside the Plaza de Toros de La Maestranza; its complete name is therefore Museo Taurino de la Real Maestranza de Caballería. The museum holds a permanent exposition of paintings, sculptures, bullfighting costumes and apparel, and the fans and accesories found in social settings where the theme of bullfighting is center stage. Inside, you can purchase traditional souvenirs for a modest price, from fans to shawls, keyrings, posters, etc.--everything related to the popular Andalusian art of bullfighting. The Museum is surrounded by such representative places such as the Torre del Oro, the Giralda (La), and the catedral. If you decide to visit the museum, after leaving you can enjoy a long stroll on the banks of the river, complete with the characteristic bars of Seville. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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History and horse-drawn carriages |
Plaza de Cuba Seville 41011 Spain +34 95 427 2604 |
This museum, located in the busy Plaza de Cuba, holds carriages from many different time periods. Here, you can enjoy viewing many types of horse-drawn carriages, from those used to parade through the city's streets decorated with flowers, shawls, and bells for the April Fair or for other important events, to those used as a means of transportation for farmers from the outskirts of Seville or from nearby villages and townships. You can still see these carriages carrying the city's visitors through her streets, presenting them to the most emblematic places of Seville. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A museum in Seville's cathedral |
Plaza del Triunfo Seville 41004 Spain +34 925 22 2241 |
The cathedral where you can find this museum stands where the 12th Century Great Mosque stood, whose minaret, now called 'La Giralda' can still be seen. It is the biggest Gothic Temple in the world, and the third biggest Christian temple. Inside the museum, you can find a complete collection of sacred art, paintings, sculptures, silver and gold work and furniture from the era. You will also find the cathedral's Baroque sacristy and the sculptures by Montañés, Murillo and Valdés Leal a magnificent sight. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Formerly a poorhouse |
Calle Temprado 3 Seville 41001 Spain +34 95 422 3232 |
This building was founded by one of the most illustrious figures of Seville's history: Miguel Manara, who had a reputation as a womaniser and reveller, and who withdrew to a hermitage at the age of 34. He drew up rules which gave the poor and those condemned to death the right to a burial. San Jorge Church is the part of the building that can be visited. It was built between 1641 and 1721, and contains paintings by Valdes Leal and Murillo and carvings by Pedro Roldan such as the Santo Entierro. It is located just next to the crypt where the body of Manara lies. Courtyards surrounded by columns, Sevillian screens and tiles are some of the other interesting features of this building, which is now a home for the elderly. It is very near the Maestranza bullring and the historical quarter. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The inspiration of Victorio & Lucchino |
Calle de Velazquez 4 Seville 41001 Spain |
The house where the Sevillian painting genius, Diego de Velazquez, was born is now owned by fashion designers Victorio & Lucchino. An iron gate leads to the central courtyard, which is full of color and light, with a modern fountain in the center. Earthenware bowls used as plant pots, old pieces of ornate chinaware, cages and an 18th century trunk decorate this part of the house. The present owners of the house have said how incredible it is to see the light in the house and to think that this was the same light that Velazquez grew up with, and which inspired him to become the genius of light, as he is known. The main living quarters of the Velazquez family were on the first floor of the house, and this is where the main living room with its fireplace must have been. The whole house is a museum of the outfits from collections by Victorio & Lucchino. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Paintings by Valdés Leal |
Plaza de los Venerables Seville 41004 Spain +34 95 456 2696 |
This hospital dates from the same period as the Hospital de la Caridad, and building work on it was finished by Leonardo de Figueroa in 1687, that is, during the famous Sevillian baroque period. The church of the hospital is full of works by Valdes Leal and his son, who painted the dome and the frescoes. The hospital, which was built to house elderly priests, stands in a small square in the heart of the Santa Cruz area of the city, a few metres from the Jardines de Murillo. It is frequently used nowadays to put on art exhibitions, especially painting exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seville's patron saint |
Calle Bécquer 1 Seville 41002 Spain +34 95 437 0195 |
The architect Aurelio Gómez Millán designed this church in 1949 and it houses the city's most venerated holy image of the "Virgen de la Macarena". Nobody knows for sure who the sculptor was but it is generally accredited to Luisa Roldán ("La Roldana") from the second half of the 17th century. The altarpiece featuring the "Virgen de la Esperanza" was created in 1949 by Juan Pérez Calvo and the surrounding religious imagery is the work of Ortega Bru. The procession that departs from this church early on the morning of Good Friday is truly dramatic and well worth waiting up for. Mass is conducted at 9a, 8p, 8:30p M-F, 9a & 8p Sa, 10:30a, 12:30p, 8p Sundays & holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish and international artists |
Pasarela De La Cartuja Isla de la Cartuja Seville 41002 Spain |
Created in 1991 by the Assembly of Andalusia, it has since served as an exposition center in various locations. Installed in 1998 in the Reales Atarazanas, it also presents temporary expositions in the rooms of the Arenal. The museum's primary objective since its creation is to create a collection of Spanish and international art from the late 70s to the present. Currently, they are on the way to achieving their goal, given that much money has been invested in the purchase of 30 works by artists such as Broto, Sicilia, Peinado, Curro González, Ray Smith, and Pedro J Romero. If contemporary art is what you're looking for in the Andalusian capital, you must visit this museum. But be sure to carefully arrange your visit, given that the museum is closed on Mondays and on holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Treasures of the Virgin Mary of Seville |
Puerta de la Macarena Seville 41003 Spain |
Found inside the Basilica of the Macarena, in the neigborhood of the same same, in the extreme north of the Historical District of the city and next to the most well preserved part of the city walls. Deep inside the museum, you can find the image of the Virgin Mary of Hope, popularly known as the Macarena, one of the most permanent and well-known statues of the Virgin Mary in the Sevillian Holy Week and what gives its fame to the Brotherhood of the Macarena. It is an anonomous work dating from the late 17th or the early 18th Century, that has been attributed to Pedro Roldán, to his daughter La Roldana, and to Hita del Castrillo. The statue bears neither a dramatic nor a pained expression, despite the five tears on her cheeks. You can admire the statue that every Holy Week is paraded through the streets of Seville before the exceptional fervor of her loyal followers and the amazement of other visitors to the Andalusian capital. Since the Macarena is the statue that attracts the majority of its visitors, in this museum you will discover everything that surrounds one of the most important Spanish works of art: dresses, crowns, shawls, gold- and silversmithery, candlemas, etc. Admission: 300 pesetas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Important pantheons and funeral art |
Avenida Jorge Bonsor 9 Seville, Seville 41410 Spain +34 95 414 0811 |
The name Jorge Bonsor is not linked only to the Roman Necropolis and Museum, but also to all of Carmona, a city 20km from Seville where this French citizen once lived. Possessing a fine artistic sensibility, Bonsor wanted to be a painter, and came to Spain in search of its landscapes. He never suspected that his destiny was waiting for him in Carmona, where he would trade in his paintbrushes for archeology. On May 24, 1885 he formed the Archeological Society of Carmona. Among his goals was that of excavating the Roman Necropolis and preserving the findings in a museum. The same day as the founding of the Society he inaugurated the Roman Necropolis and the Museum that remained open to the public with more than 225 tombs. Bosnor and a group of Carmonians were practically pioneers: their museum is one of the first archeological museums in Spain. In addition, concerning the "museumifying" of the Necropolis they were ahead of their time by many decades; it was many years until something similar was attempted in Spain. Despite the toll the centuries have taken, the remains of this ancient Roman cemetery are impressive. There are many significant tombs, but the most noteworthy, for its size, are that of Servilia and the tomb of the Elephant. The latter is a tomb-sanctuary dedicated to the cult of Cybele and Attis. The second room exhibits materials dating from the 1st cenury AD and proceeding from findings in the tombs: urns, furnshings (lighting, glass objects, etc.) and pieces of sculpture, such as busts of people that remain anonymous. The third room is a monograph dedicated to the tomb of Sevilla: the statue of this lady, in a toga; a statue of a child; a sculpture of a lying bacchanal; and in a glass case, the remains of a mural. In the last room abundant glass and ceramic pieces, of tables and amphoras, are displayed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In the emblematic Torre del Oro |
Paseo Cristóbal Colón Seville 41001 Spain |
This museum is located in one of the most representative buildings of Seville, the Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), built in 1220. Its name is said to derive from the tiles covering the highest part of the tower that shine in the sun.Inside you can find etchings, Maritime letters, scale models, and ancient instruments of navigation, as well as historic documents. The museum creates an image of the naval history of Seville, of the importance of its river, and of the legacy of its illustrious seafarers. You will be amazed by the beautiful views from the tower: the Guadalquivir lays at its feet and the Cathedral and the Plaza de Toros de La Maestranza surround the tower. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The famous "Cristo del Cachorro" |
Calle Castilla 162 Seville 41010 Spain +34 95 433 3341 |
The Sevillian religious brotherhood called the Santisimo Cristo de la Expiracion Nuestra Senora del Patrocinio use this church as their headquarters and carry the statues from here during the Easter Week processions. You'll find the expressively carved sculpture of Cristo de la Expiracion popularly known as El Cachorro (the puppy), by Francisco Antonio Gijon 1682 in here. The simple baroque chapel has a single nave with a half-barrel vault and a raised choir area. The original altarpiece, painted and covered in gold leafy motifs, along with various other interesting artistic images of the saints remain. The museum adjacent to the church houses a collection of religious ornaments and the Easter Week floats. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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15th century domestic gem |
Plaza de Pilatos Seville 41003 Spain +34 95 422 5298 |
This wonderful old house in the center of the city is open to the the public all day. Its numerous rooms are full of antique furniture and collections of vases, plates and silverware spanning many different historical time periods. There's an important collection of paintings dating from the 16th-19th centuries as well. The Spanish Royal Family and sundry members of the aristocracy stay here when they come to Seville and the house closes on those days. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum of popular Andalusian traditions |
Plaza de América Pabellón Mudéjar Seville 41013 Spain +34 954 23 2576 |
This museum is housed in the Mudejar Pavilion created for the 1929 Latin-American Expo. Its full name is the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (Museum of Popular Art and Customs), and it was created in 1972. You can find rooms dedicated to 19th Century courtly dress, typical Andalusian dress, musical instruments, farming tools used before mechanisation, silver and gold work, materials, lace and embroidery, the most notable being a tapestry made in 1730 in the Seville tapestry factory, which is a copy of the painting of children eating grapes by Murillo. You can also see exact copies of rooms from two types of typical houses: the traditional country house and a town house both from the 19th century. The ground floor has exhibits of traditional professions, with an oil press, a forge, a baker's oven, a potter's wheel and a tanner's workshop. But, the most interesting rooms and corridors on this floor are those dedicated to ceramics, including all the different techniques from glazed earthenware in relief to painted ceramics. The Plaza de América is closed to motorised traffic, but you can get here on one of the typical horse and carriages, and enjoy nearby the Parque de María Luisa with its beautiful gardens and squares with their Pavilions built for the 1929 Expo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish Military History |
Plaza de España Seville 41013 Spain +34 95 423 9909 |
Found in the Plaza de España, emblematic site of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, and close to other constructions from the event such as the Pabellón Mudéjar (Mudéjar Pavilion), today the Museum of Art and Popular Customs (Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares), the Archeological Museum, and the Pabellón Real (Royal Pavilion). The Regional Military Museum is heir to a large part of the Ancient Equestrian Artillery Society of Seville (Antigua Maestranza de Artillería de Sevilla) collection, to which elements of Military Firearms and other arms from different units, centers, and organizations of the Southern Military Region have been added. The Museum contains many different rooms. The Capitanía Room, in rememberance and hommage to this military institution, exhibits a collection of antique steel weapons from the 15th Century, as well as diverse firearms from Spain and other countries. The parapet and the crank harquebus (matchlock gun from the 15th Century) deserve special mention. The Adalid Room receives its name in memory of the Adalid, a war-time leader, a position in the Spanish militia that equaled what would later be the Field Master. In this room a money-storage box from the United States and a trunk from the 16th Century with an interesting security mechanism in perfect working condition are carefully kept. The Huestes and Mesnadas Room evokes the craftsmanship that served as a base for the first military industry. Diverse crafts such as carpentry, steel working, printing, chemical, electrical, etc. The Cuartel Maestre Avenue is the principal artery of the museum. Here two cannons from the era of Felipe V, authentic jewels of bronze melting are displayed. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art from different eras |
Calle Santa Clara Seville 41002 Spain |
In this convent you can see artistic elements belonging to the different stages of the city's history, from the Arab period to the purest 17th century baroque style. The church, built in the 15th century, contains features of Gothic and Mudéjar art. There is a Mudéjar style coffered ceiling, although the head of the church has a ribbed vault, similar in style to Santa Marina Church (on Calle San Luis), but with a single nave.There is some splendid tile work, as well as a beautiful altarpiece that could have been made using drawings by Martínez Montañés, one of the masters of baroque art in Seville. Next to the church is the Torre de Don Fadrique, a tower that houses the Archaeological Museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Source of the best Sevillian ceramics |
Calle de la Américo Vespucio 2 Seville 41092 Spain +34 95 448 0611 |
The monastery of Santa María de las Cuevas stands on the right bank of the Guadalquivir River, and has a long history and tradition in Seville. A 13th-century legend tells of how the image of a virgin appeared in a cave (hence the name - cuevas means caves) and a small chapel was erected on the site to worship the Virgin. Later, at the end of the 14th century, the monastery was built. In 1840 the English merchant Charles Pickman decided to buy it and set up a porcelain and china ware factory, which became one of the most prestigious in the world. There are now several buildings: the Santa Catalina Chapel, the San Bruno Chapel and the 15th-century Mudéjar church, with Gothic and baroque elements. It is also the seat of Andalusia's centre for Contemporary Art, which is always putting on exhibitions. Groups need to arrange to visit in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Paintings, weapons, silver and ceramics |
Plaza del Museo 9 Seville 41001 Spain +34 95 422 0790 http://www.cica.es/~masa/tvs/m... |
This museum, founded as the "Museum of Painting" in 1835, opened its doors to the public in 1841 with works from bankrupt convents and monasteries, in the old Convento de la Merced Calzada. You will be amazed by the costumbrista paintings from the 19th and 20th century. In addition, the museum houses interesting ceramic, gold and silversmithery, and weapons. The building, connected by three patios and a large staircase, owes its current configuration to the reforms carried out since the beginning of the 17th century. Installed in an old convent in the heart of Seville, it houses a collection of permanent works that brings together the most complete collections of Murillo and Valdés Leal, as well as works by Zurbarán and El Greco. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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