The Arts of Spain

The Arts of Spain

Thursday 09 January 2025

The New Year begins with two special talks by zoom with Nirvana Romell on the wonderful arts of Spain.

Join Nirvana and explore the particular nature of Spanish art and celebrate its masters and masterworks. The cost of the talks is £25 and includes both live Zoom talks and online access to their recordings. 

Due to the country’s complex history, ‘secluded’ geographical position and a unique mix of cultural influences, the arts of Spain developed with some highly idiosyncratic and contrasting characteristics. At the same time, no other country - except Italy- has had such an impact on the development of European painting as Spain. 

Part 1 introduces the historical background and key aspects of Spanish art from the medieval period until the 17th century – from Moorish traditions and Pedro Berruguete’s striking realism to El Greco’s nervous Mannerism; from the ornamental cornucopia of plateresque architecture to the stark simplicity of El Escorial. 

Part 2 - From Velázquez to Picasso,  6 February, Nirvana focuses on the specific contributions of Spanish painting to the history of art:  from the Golden Age in the 17th century, with Velázquez, Ribera, Zurbaran and Murillo, to the geniuses of Goya and Picasso.  

These talks would be of special interest to those accompanying Nirvana on the FoW Spring tour to Madrid and Toledo in April. 

Further Details:

Cost per person: £25.00

Booking has now closed for this event.

Part 1 - Introduction

When: Thursday 9 January 2025 

By zoom at 5.00pm GMT

Part 2 - from Velázquez to Picasso

When: Thursday 6 February 

By zoom at 5.00pm GMT

Cost: £25 includes both live Zoom talks and online access to their recordings. In case  you are unable to view the talk on the day, Nirvana  records each talk which is forwarded for later viewing for two weeks

Please book directly at: https://buytickets.at/nirvanaromell/1493596