Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, and timed to coincide with the end of the National Gallery51²è¹Ý¶ù exhibition of Murillo51²è¹Ý¶ù self-portraits, this symposium examines the legacy of one of Spain51²è¹Ý¶ù most celebrated painters. It is organised by ARTES – the Iberian and Latin American Visual Culture Group – in association with The Courtauld, the Spanish Embassy in London, the Instituto Cervantes and the Colnaghi Foundation. Attendees alsoÌýhave the opportunity to examine some of Murillo51²è¹Ý¶ù drawings in the collections of The Courtauld Gallery, and can enjoy a wine and tapas reception after the symposium, as well as a concert of music from Golden Age Spain in Kings College London, a short walk from The Courtauld (please note thatÌý isÌýrequired for the concert, which is free).
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13:00 – 14:30 |
Registration opens Registration and opportunity to visit the drawings by Murillo and other Spanish masters in the Courtauld Prints and Drawings Study Room
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| 14:30 | Welcome
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| 14:35 – 15:05 | Manuela Mena Marqués, Senior Curator of 18th Century Painting and Goya, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
“Murillo the Draughtsman†Ìý |
| 15:05 – 15:35 | Xanthe Brooke, Curator of Continental European Art, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
“M³Ü°ù¾±±ô±ô´Ç51²è¹Ý¶ù Virgin and Child in Glory: The Afterlife of a Great Baroque Altarpiece†Ìý |
| 15:35 – 16:05 | Benito Navarette Prieto, Professor, History of Art at the University of Alcala and Director of the Department of History and Philosophy
“Empathy and Prestige: The Real Reasons for Collecting Murillo51²è¹Ý¶ù Work in the Seville of his Patrons†Ìý |
| 16:05 – 16:35 | Tea/coffee (served in the Lecture Theatre)
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| 16:35 – 17:05 | Laura Alba Carcelén, Conservation Scientist, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
“At Murillo´s Workshop: Pictorial Materials and Procedures†Ìý |
| 17:05 – 17:35 | Mairi Macdonald, Birkbeck College, University of London
“Murillo and Depictions of Poverty†Ìý |
| 17:35 – 17:55 | Discussion and close
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| 18.00 – 19.00 | ÌýDrinks reception and tapas
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| 19:30 | Invitation to attend a free concert of Spanish Renaissance and Baroque music organised by the in Kings College Chapel (next door to the Courtauld). Book your place to the concert |