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Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas: La Pieza del Mes Recopilatorio 2019 Exhibition Guide and Catalog

This comprehensive guide compiles detailed insights into decorative arts objects and their artistic significance from 2019.

The "La Pieza del Mes Recopilatorio 2019" catalog invites you to explore the rich collections of the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas. This comprehensive publication compiles the "Piece of the Month" exhibitions presented throughout 2019. Discover in-depth insights into significant decorative arts artifacts, examining their historical context, technical details, and artistic importance. It highlights the museum's commitment to studying and explaining its treasured pieces.

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Exhibition summary

This document compiles the 'Piece of the Month' exhibitions from the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas for the year 2019. It details various significant artifacts, their historical context, and artistic significance, showcasing a range of decorative arts.

Curatorial context

The publication "La Pieza del Mes Recopilatorio 2019" serves as a comprehensive catalog of the monthly featured objects presented by the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas during that year. The 'Piece of the Month' initiative, ongoing since 1995, involves the scientific study and divulgative explanation of specific pieces or thematic sets from the museum's collections. This compilation includes detailed entries for each month's featured item, such as 'La Musa Urania del Parnaso español en la Real Fábrica de Porcelana del Buen Retiro' (February), 'Técnica y estética: reloj de porcelana de la Manufactura Real de Sèvres' (March), 'Candelero de Talavera del siglo XVII. Un criado de librea' (April), 'Escenas de cera en miniatura: un escaparate del siglo XVII' (May), 'Arte y tecnología. El reloj de las porteadoras' (June), 'El tiempo en el bolsillo. El cuadrante solar equinoccial' (July), 'Olivetti Valentine. Arte, estética y funcionalidad' (September), 'Funcionalidad y lujo: una cómoda neoclásica mallorquina' (October), and 'De la mesa al museo: la cafetera Sintrax de Gerhard Marcks' (November). Each entry provides historical context, technical details, artistic significance, and often a glossary of relevant terms, offering a rich insight into the diverse aspects of decorative arts and design covered by the museum.

Admission and ticket notes

This is a compilation catalog and does not contain direct ticketing information for individual exhibitions. Information regarding museum hours and access is provided generally, suggesting a standard visitor experience at the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas.

La Pieza del Mes Recopilatorio 2019 key exhibition facts

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Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Jan 1, 2019
Artist line / attribution
This compilation includes contributions from various researchers and students, such as Benjamin Lamblin, Marina Domínguez Natal, Maria Luisa Manzano Manzano, Clara Gil Gimare, Isabel Burgos Ávila, Carolina Monja Cuesta, Mónica Domínguez Moreno, Deva Álvarez Argüelles, and Clara Reigosa Lombao, many of whom were participating in Master's programs at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
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