This special conference, “El Tránsito: de cómo un lienzo dio nombre a un barrio (Fotos comentadas),” delves into Toledo's cultural past. It explores the iconic painting 'El Tránsito de la Virgen' and the urban heritage of the neighborhood it inspired. Led by Eduardo Sánchez Butragueño, the event uses historical photographs to illustrate how art, memory, and local history intertwine, presented as part of the temporary 'Maniera' exhibition series.
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This conference, titled “El Tránsito: de cómo un lienzo dio nombre a un barrio (Fotos comentadas),” is part of a series related to the temporary exhibition 'Maniera'. It delves into the history surrounding the painting 'El Tránsito de la Virgen' by Juan Correa de Vivar and explores the neighborhood it named, using historical photographs and commentary by Eduardo Sánchez Butragueño.
As part of the temporary exhibition 'Maniera,' which brought the painting 'El Tránsito de la Virgen' by Juan Correa de Vivar back to its origin, the Museo Sefardí is hosting a series of conferences to explore the rich history associated with this artwork. This particular conference, "El Tránsito: de cómo un lienzo dio nombre a un barrio (Fotos comentadas)" (The Tránsito: how a canvas gave its name to a neighborhood - Commented Photos), serves as the closing event for the cycle. It will review historical photographs of the neighborhood that was named after the painting, presented by Eduardo Sánchez Butragueño, coordinator of the Culture department for the Toledo City Council and author of the 'Toledo Olvidado' (Forgotten Toledo) project. The cycle aims to illuminate not only the details of the painting and its author but also the museum's building and the artistic and cultural milieu of 16th-century Toledo, illustrating how art, memory, and heritage intertwine.
Entrance is free until full capacity is reached. The event takes place at the Museo Sefardí.
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