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April 2010

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5 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 3,310 views
The Spanish masterpieces that escaped bombing

In November 1936, the most important works from the Prado Museum and other masterpieces of the Spanish heritage such as ‘Las Meninas’, among others, traveled by decision of the Government of the Republic from Madrid to Valencia in order to be protected from bombing that the nation was suffering after the outbreak of the Civil War.
It was a real “adventure” to safeguard some of the Spanish key pieces which is now alive with the exhibition ‘Arte Salvado’ (Art saved) that can be seen at La Nau, the historical building of …

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3 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 484 views
New members at Bioparc

We are informed from Bioparc Valencia that during these days new members were born in the meerkat, sitatunga, thomson’s gazelle and mangabey families. You can visit them from 10 am to 8 pm.
Look how sweet they are!

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2 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 969 views
From Gaudí to Picasso

The Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) presents From Gaudí to Picasso, an exhibition featuring over a hundred works including drawings, paintings, sculpture and decorative arts, from different museums, foundations and private collections.
From Gaudí to Picasso focuses on the early work of Picasso and Julio González, two multi-faceted artists who completed their training during the Modernist period and who went on to occupy prominent positions in the history of 20th Century painting and sculpture.