Rodin, Christ and the Magdalen

Art to art

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September 2nd 2014
Another wonderful day of art viewing in elegant Madrid. We went to the Museo Thyssen Bornemisza, a private collection which covers the entire development of Western art from pre-Renaissance until the end of 20th Century. It has examples of almost every big name you can think of - and often choice selections. We decided to work backwards and start with the most recent work, which turned out to be a ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more