MONTJUÏC, Mnac - Second Part

On the right side of the ground floor, starting at Hall 22, you'll dive into Gothic art, which represents an era of autonomy and artistic glory for the Catalan region. Paintings on wood predominate, with an abundant use of gold and carved frames which create an effect of dazzling splendor. I suggest paying particular attention to Halls 32, 33, and 34, where you'll find works from the two main Catalan masters of International Gothic style: Bernat Martorell and Jaume Huguet.

After the Gothic section you reach the Renaissance, which opens up before you in all its glory in Hall 44 with two panels by Pedro Berruguete and, subsequently, in rooms dedicated to two private collections: the Cambó legacy (50 works) and the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection (80 paintings).

These two collections came to the Museum at different times to fill a gap: the lack of Spanish and international artists among an incomparable presence of Catalan art. Here you'll see prestigious names such as Beato Angelico (don't miss his magnificent Madonna and Child), then Cranach, El Greco, Titian, Veronese, and Rubens....