Spain— what’s on
Joaquín Sorolla
First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works.
Time
| 24/05/2009-06/09/2009
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Location
| Madrid, Museum Nacional del Prado
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Phone
| 34-91-3302800
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Website
| http://www.museodelprado.es
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Kees van Dongen
First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists.
Time
| 11/06/2009-10/09/2009
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Location
| Barcelona, Museum Picasso
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Phone
| 34-93-2563000
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Website
| http://www.bcn.cat
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Chopin Festival 2009
The annual festival dedicated（专注于）to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin.
Time
| 09/09/2009-30/09/2009
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Location
| Valdemossa, Monestry of Valdemossa/Chopin Museum
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Phone
| 34-97-1612106
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Website
| http://www.festivalchopin.com
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Antoni Solà
Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty.
Time
| 15/07/2009-17/09/2009
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Location
| Barcelona, Museum Frederic Marès
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Phone
| 34-93-2563500
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Website
| http://www.museumares.bcn.cat
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1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________
A. 34-91-3302800 B. 34-97-1612106
C. 34-93-2563500 D. 34-93-2563000
2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit?
A. http://www.bcn.cat. B. http://www.museodelprado.es.
C. http://www.festivalchopin.com. D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat.
3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs?
A. Antoni Solà. B. Kees van Dongen. C. Isaac Albniz D. Frederic Chopin
4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______.
A. Antoni Solà. B. Joaquín Sorolla
C. Kees van Dongen D. Chopin Festival 2009
