2. • The “Museo Nacional del Prado”
(“National Museum of Prado),
which is located at central area
of Madrid, the capital city of
Spain, is one of the most known
and important art museums in
the world and an inescapable
visit place for all art lovers,
having about 2.8 millions of
visitors.
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3. • was founded in 1819
• displaying exhibits of European
paintings, sculptures and other
artistic expressions dated
between the 12th century and the
19th century
• has nowadays the best collection
of Spanish art
• about 7,600 paintings, 1,000
sculptures, 4,800 prints, 8,200
drawings
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4. • houses collections of Spanish, French, Dutch, Flemish,
German, British and Italian paintings.
• A GPS will help visitors to find the best way to reach the
museum and the other touristic attractions of the city.
• Francisco Goya (“The Second of May 1808”, “Third of
May 1808”, “The Dog” and “Saturn Devouring His Son”,
among others), Diego Velázquez (“Las Meninas”, the
most famous painting of the museum, “The Surrender
of Breda”, “Mars Resting”, etc.), El Greco (“The Holy
Trinity”, “The Knight with His Hand on His Breast”, “The
Annunciation” and “The Flight to Egypt”), Francisco
Zurbarán, (“Agnus Dei”) and Bartolomé Esteban
Murillo, (“La Inmaculada de Soult”).
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