The Thyssen Bornemisza Collection contains many paintings
dating from the 12th to the 18th Centuries and is a collection
begun by the Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza (1875-1947).
This collection which was added to by the founder’s
son, features art work from the Middle Ages, the early German
Renaissance Period, the Italian Renaissance Period and the
Baroque Period. Some of the artists whose works form a part
of this collection include Fra Angelico, Bernhard Strigel,
Wolf Huber, Lorenzo Lotto, Tiziano, Tintoretto, Zurbarán,
Velázquez, Rubens, Canaletto and many more.
Baixada del Monestir, 9 (at Pedralbes Monastery)
Barcelona
Web: www.museothyssen.org
While learning Spanish at our Spanish
Language Course in Barcelona you’ll have plenty
of opportunities to marvel at this age-old art collection
on exhibition at this museum.
