This course focuses on the Prado Museum in Madrid as a central institution to understand Spanish art and culture. Using different sources (paintings, literature, documentary films, audiovisual resources, essays), this class will offer a virtual tour to one of the most important art institutions worldwide. The course will consider topics such as gender, nation-building, the popular, nature, historical memory and democracy, in relation to art and exhibitions. It offers a general overview of Spanish history since 1819 to present day.
