Seville's history of art

An introduction to Seville's art history and cultural diversity

I recommend this tour to all guests who already consider themselves "experts" or would like to visit Seville a second time. The city does not only impress thanks to its world heritage sites, but can also lay claim
to having become a Baroque art metropolis thanks to the flourishing American trade in the 17th century.

Two highlights will form the tour - We will visit the Fine Arts Museum and one of Seville's noble city palaces:

Either the "Casa de Pilatos", an aristocratic palace which, along with the Real Alcazar, is one of the best examples of the Mudejar style unique to Spain. The magnificent courtyards and gardens, the exquisite tiles and the valuable collection of ancient sculptures show the beauty and wealth of the Renaissance period.

Or we can visit the "Palacio de las Dueñas", which provides a fascinating insight into the flair an elegance of the Andalusian aristocracy. Inside, the visitor is pleasantly surprised by a curious combination of a majestic Renaissance palace with the decoration of selected furniture, tapestries and collected works of art.

After choosing one of the previous options, we will visit the "Museo de Bellas Artes", which is located in a former medieval monastery since the 19th century and is absolutely worth a visit.

To make the introduction into the art collection as entertaining as possible, I will focus on the most exquisite works. We start in a chronological order and first admire medieval art, which was introduced with the conquest of Seville by the Christians after which we will move on to Renaissance art, which emerged with the discovery of America and the following trade with the New World. The focus of the collection and highlight of the exhibition are paintings and sculptures from the 17th century, also known as Spain’s “Golden Age”.

We will finish with the 19th century art focusing on folklore and genre painting of the Costumbrismo, which portrays Spanish and especially Andalusian society.

All in all this tour, including a visit to an aristocratic palace, is not only an architectural journey, but also offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of Seville by pictures.

In addition, no online bookings are required for this half-day tour.

Attention: Closed on Mondays.