The Great Art Collections in Spain

INTRODUCTION

This programme has been designed to teach students about the great art collections preserved in the most important Spanish museums. We study the origin and formation of these collections as well as the way they are in display today. Along the course, the student will be also able to recognise the most important masterpieces of the Spanish art, know the reasons that account for their unanimous positive appraisal, and analyse their artistic characteristics and their social and historical implications. The methods of instruction will include lectures and field visits.

CONTENTS

1. What is a museum?
     a. Legislation
     b. History of Spanish museums since 19th century to the present day

2. The Spanish State museums:
     a. Museo Nacional y centro de investigación de Altamira
     b. Museo Arqueológico Nacional
     c. Museo Nacional del Prado
     d. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS)
     e. Other National Museum

3. The museums in Catalonia
     a. State Museums
          1. Museu Arqueològic de Catalunya (MAC)
          2. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
          3. Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
     b. Municipal Museums of Barcelona
          1. Museu Picasso
          2. Disseny Hub Barcelona
          3. Museu Frederic Marès
          4. Other
     c. Other Catalan Museum

4. Private Collections:
     a. Fundación Thyssen-Bornemisza
     b. Museu Dalí
     c. Fundació Miró