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Museum hopping in Madrid, Spain
Most first-time visitors will see no immediate charm when visiting Madrid – the capital of Spain. Madrid does not meet the notions of either medieval stone cities or of mild summer night’s passion. Madrid has sometimes been describes as being like Chicago, with Barcelona being more like San Francisco. This comparison is by no means taken out of thin air.
Madrid’s second largest tourist attraction is its night life. This means the eating and drinking as well as dancing all night long. There are American tourists everywhere as they are a lot of them in Madrid. Madrid is quite an easy sell for American exchange students looking for a year abroad mostly due to the city’s nightlife. In comparison, Barcelona becomes a chauvinistic mecca for Catalan culture. The smooth and happy Madrid surface hides – although you are able to see through it more and more – the old divides and deep unhealed wounds. It will soon be seventy years since the civil war ended, thirty years since Franco’s death and the agreement to try to forget the past.
There are, however, plenty of interesting museums in Madrid for the culturally inclined to delve into. Here I will present three of the more interesting ones to visit.
Museo Sorolla – which is the home and studio of the nineteenth-century Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla (born in Valencia, 1863) – is one of the most pleasant museums. It is large and comfortable with a beautiful garden. His paintings are mostly pleasant – not very capturing or deeply engaging, but not banal, or insipid. He represents in a way, the bourgeois exterior painting’s height, and it is evident in almost every canvas that he loved what he did. The address is Calle General Martínez Campos 37.
Museo de America is housed in a massive building from nineteen fifty four, which retro style is supposed to resemble an old mission monastery, and is one of Madrid’s more interesting but overlooked museums. Found here is a huge collection of objects from the Americas before Columbus, with everything from battle axes and shrunk heads to the beautiful art objects and precious illustrated manuscript depicting the Spanish conquest from the conquered side. On display are objects from South and Central America – lootings from the Spanish colonization and later donations from the new independent countries. The collection is presented thematically (the knowledge of America, reality, society, religion, etc.) which without prior knowledge makes it difficult to keep the different cultures and eras apart. The address is Avenida de los Reyes Católicos 6.
Museo del Traje – the clothing museum – opened in 2004 in the former Museo Espanol de Arte Contemporáneo, an architecturally interesting building from 1973, to host huge collections of Spanish fashion from the fifteenth century onwards. If you want you can skip the history part and go directly to the haute couture-room, but for those who want to get some background info there is lots to take in. There is also a reading room, a bookshop and a new-Spanish restaurant as well as areas for temporary exhibitions, where fashion photography is often on display. The address is Avenida de Juan de Herrera 2.
About the Author
Robb Stark is a museum buff and enjoys visiting museums when in Spain. For more information please visit flygbiljetter spanien and restresor spanien.
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Cunard Cruise Line Poster, New York from National Maritime Museum $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Cunard Cruise Line Poster, New York. Cunard poster advertising 6000 Miles Cruise to the New World, New York, Niagara Falls and The Great Chicago Exhibition and featuring the Statue of Liberty and New York skyline. Chosen by National Maritime Museum. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box t… |
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Historic Photos of Chicago $29.07 Historic Photos of Chicago captures the remarkable journey of the city of broad shoulders” and its people through the historic photographs of the Chicago History Museum. From the Great Fire, to the rise of industry, through prohibition, World Wars and into the modern era, Chicago has remained a city of innovation and resilience. Captions and chapter headings are written by Russell Lewis, Chief His… |
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Freak Show: Presenting Human Oddities for Amusement and Profit $14.49 From 1840 until 1940, freak shows by the hundreds crisscrossed the United States, from the smallest towns to the largest cities, exhibiting their casts of dwarfs, giants, Siamese twins, bearded ladies, savages, snake charmers, fire eaters, and other oddities. By today’s standards such displays would be considered cruel and exploitativeâthe pornography of disability. Yet for one hundred years … |
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Within the Fairy Castle: Colleen Moore’s Doll House at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago $35.00 This renowned doll house, conceived as a fairy castle, is one of the most beloved permanent displays at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. A gift to the museum from Colleen Moore, star of the silent-film era and the original “flapper, ” the Fairy Castle has appealed to the imaginations of thousands of children since 1949. The minute and precious detail of this cherished residence of Moore’s… |
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Chicago under Glass by Jacob, Mark; Cahan, Richard; Chicago History Museum; Kogan, Rick Edition ILL, 1 $28.49 When the Chicago Daily News closed its doors in March 1978 after over a century of publication, the city mourned the loss of an American original. The Daily News boasted the inventive, aggressive writing of such luminaries as Carl Sandburg and Ben Hecht. It was also one of the first newspapers in the country to feature black-and-white photography. In 1900, staffers from the paper’s art department began lugging bulky cameras, heavy glass plates, and explosive flash powder throughout the city. A labor strike, a boxing match, or a crime scene—it was all in a day’s work for the Daily News photographer. These cameramen helped sell papers, but, as Mark Jacob and Richard Cahan reveal, they also made art. Chicago under Glass: Early Photographs from the Chicago Daily News is the first collection of images from the photo staff’s early years, 1901 to 1930. Jacob and Cahan, seasoned journalists themselves, have selected more than 250 images—many of which have never before been published—from the nearly 57,000 glass negatives housed at the Chicago History Museum. They include rare photographs of a young Buster Keaton with his wife and child, waiting to board a train and the notorious Al Capone outside a courtroom, smoking a cigar and consulting with his lawyer. Each thematic section begins with a fascinating introduction by the authors, and each image is accompanied by insightful historical commentary. These fragile glass records are a remarkable piece of American history. Together, they capture a time of massive change and stark contrasts, the defining years in a place Nelson Algren called “Hustlertown.” From candid shots of the Eastland steamer disaster to the glittering electric lights of the White City amusement park and the grim aftermath of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, the history these images reveal is not simply the story of Chicago, but the history of the modern American city. |
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Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago) $98.77 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood adjacent to Lake Michigan. It is housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition. Initially endowed by Sears, Roebuck and Company president and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, it first opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress Exposition. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 160 Publication Date: 2010/07/11 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.37 inches |
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Chicago Photography Wall Calendar by CafePress $21 Artistic black and white photos showcasing the Chicago skyline, rivers, parks, and weather. Photography Wall Calendar Keeping track of important dates on your calendar is easy when you can view 12 months of inspiring images that reflect your personal interests. Our high-quality calendar is printed on thick 100lb cover weight paper and adds impact to any room. |
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Museum of Photography by Derenthal, Ludger; Kuhn, Christine Edition , 0 $23.99 Delving into an institution that has recently grown in popularity among photography enthusiasts the world over, this survey examines the renowned Museum of Photography in Berlin. The chapters demonstrate how the museum’s visitors are able to take a more informed look at the history of photography from its inception to the present day. The Art Library’s exhibitions are reviewed, showing the wide range of historical and contemporary expressive forms available to photography as a medium. Works by Helmut Newton and June Newton are also presented. |
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Chicago Waterfront Photography Wall Clock by CafePress $15 Photography – Chicago on the river – great architecture Makes a great gift as a print or on any gift item… Photography Wall Clock Decorate any room in your home or office with our 10 inch wall clock. Black plastic case. Requires 1 AA battery included. |
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Chicago Nitetime Skyline Photography Rectangle Magnet by CafePress $5 Today, Chicago is a dynamic and culturally diverse city. Photography Rectangle Magnet Add instant style to lockers, dorm rooms, workspace or the fridge while keeping your notes and reminders in view with an attention-grabbing Rectangle Magnet. Measures 2.125 x 3.125. Metal shell. Mylar/UV protecting cover. |
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Chicago Nitetime Skyline Photography Keepsake Box by CafePress $28.5 Today, Chicago is a dynamic and culturally diverse city. Photography Keepsake Box This tile box is perfect for stylishly storing knick-knacks, jewelry, or any precious keepsake. Made of solid lacquered Alderwood. Measures 5 1/4 sq. x 2 1/8 with a 4 1/4 tile and hinged lid. |
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American Modern: Documentary Photography by Abbott, Evans, and Bourke-White $33.96 “Published in conjunction with the exhibition American modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, on view at Amon Carter Musem, October 1, 2010-January 2, 2011, The Art Institute of Chicago, February 5-May 15, 2011, Colby College Museum of Art, July 9-October 2, 2011″–T.p. verso. |
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Beyond Golden Clouds: Japanese Screens from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Saint Louis Art Museum $33.94 Beyond Golden Clouds: Japanese Screens from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Saint Louis Art Museum |
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Chicago Under Glass: Early Photographs from the Chicago Daily News $28.51 The photographers from the “Chicago Daily News” helped sell papers, but, as Jacob and Cahan reveal, they also made art. This collection features more than 250 images–from the papers early years, 1901 to 1930–from the nearly 57,000 glass negatives housed at the Chicago History Museum. |
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Dove in the Window $7.67 Benni and her relatives and friends are gathered for the family’s annual barbecue and cattle roundup. Among the guests is Shelby Johnson, a young photography student from a wealthy Chicago family. In Benni she finds a favorite subject and a new friend. But when the young woman’s body is discovered on the ranch the next morning, Benni’s closest relatives suddenly develop into prime murder suspects. |
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Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan $45 Published on the occasion of the exhibition held Sept. 30, 2010-Jan. 16, 2011, Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Feb. 26-July 31, 2011, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and at two other institutions at later dates. |
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Hedrich Blessing Photographers $48 Used – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hedrich Blessing Photographers is an architectural photography firm established in Chicago in 1929 by partners Ken Hedrich and Henry Blessing. The Chicago History Museum houses the archive of the first 50 years of photography (1929-1979) where it is available for viewing by the public. The firm continues to work with contemporary architects and designers across t |
