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About 300 pieces from, for example, the Museo del Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Archaeological or the National Library, will integrate 19 sections along 1,800 square meters.
The Autonomous Community, the City of Murcia and Spanish Cultural Action come together to organize a show that "will become one of the cultural events of 2019"
The Community, the City of Murcia and Acción Cultural Española organize the exhibition 'Floridablanca.
The shadow of a king ', which will be inaugurated next January 28 in the Sala Verónicas and the Almudí Palace in Murcia.
Through nearly 300 pieces, the life and trajectory of a transcendental figure in the passage from the Enlightenment to contemporary history will be remembered;
the enormous labor of this reformist man who has possibly been the most universal and influential Murcian in history: José Moñino y Redondo, first count of Floridablanca.
The exhibition, which is curated by the Professor of History of Ancient and Medieval Art of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Isidro Bango, also has the collaboration of Sabadell Foundation and Gesa Mediation and has been presented today by the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Miriam Guardiola;
the mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the programming director of Acción Cultural Española, Santiago Herrero.
The mayor José Ballesta said that "290 years after his birth, Murcia pays homage to José Moñino, Count of Floridablanca, the Murcian who reached the highest positions in politics, culture and science, and noted for his deep love to his land. "
Guardiola explained that this project "is born as one of the most complete exhibitions carried out on the Spanish 18th century or the reign of Carlos III and, without a doubt, it will become a cultural event of the first order in the Region of Murcia during the next year, since it brings together about 300 pieces donated for example by the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the National Archaeological or the National Library of Spain.
Works that, exposed in almost 1,800 square meters, offer a really interesting route to get to know better one of the great figures of Spanish history, culture and politics ".
The head of Culture highlighted, also that, "for this great exhibition have been selected two unique cultural spaces of our region, two historic reference buildings such as the Almudí Palace, created in the fifteenth century, and the Sala Verónicas, old Baroque church from the 18th century, in whose interior the works selected for this exhibition will be even more relevant ".
In this sense, it affected the necessary collaboration between the Community, the City of Murcia and Acción Cultural;
"An intense and fruitful synergy that is also enriched by the support of private companies and allows to undertake large projects."
"A union thanks to which we can go further and build, together, a stronger, more open and inclusive culture, and a better Region of Murcia," said Guardiola.
Fifteen sections
Through the almost 300 works grouped in fifteen sections, this exhibition will recreate the imaginary that illustrates the work of Floridablanca.
Among the paintings you can, for example, admire works by Goya, Mengs, Batoni, Tiepolo, Maella or Bayeu.
The sculpture will be represented in the busts of Floridablanca or in the monumental equestrian statue of Carlos III of the Royal Academy.
The productions of the real workshops of stone, of watchmaking, ceramics will not be lacking, and among the works of artists of regal patronage it emphasizes the pianoforte made for the infanta of Spain Maria Luisa de Borbón.
Drawings, prints and books on politics, science or literature will complete this exhibition that brings together works from real academies, museums, libraries and national archives, which are part of National Heritage and also some of the most important private collections in the country.
José Moñino y Redondo (Murcia, 1728 - Sevilla, 1808), first Count of Floridablanca, lived in a convulsive period that was debated between the staunch conservatives of the institutions and the revolutionaries.
For half a century, Moñino, a faithful interpreter of Carlos III's ideology, took an active part in politics and was Secretary of State between 1777 and 1792. After his dismissal and a period in prison, he presided over the Central Supreme Junta in 1808.
The exhibition 'Floridablanca.
The shadow of a king 'will remain open until April 28 and the schedule will be from Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and on Sundays and holidays, from 11: 00 to 14:00 hours.
Reservations for guided tours can be made from January 2 on the website www.expofloridablanca.es.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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