Investigate the intersection of human reason and natural harmony through the lens of award-winning photographer Isabel Muñoz. This special presentation showcases photography, video, and physical installations that focus on the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Experience a profound connection between local geological elements and historical ambition.
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Artist Isabel Muñoz explores the architectural and spiritual resonance of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and its surrounding forest. Through a combination of photography, video, and physical installations, the exhibition investigates the intersection of human reason and divine harmony embodied in the vision of King Philip II.
As part of the three-year 'Cuadernos de campo' program, which documents the natural spaces of the Royal Sites, this exhibition presents the third edition featuring photographer Isabel Muñoz. Her project, 'Las piedras del cielo' (Stones of the Sky), focuses on the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the La Herrería forest, examining how these sites were designed by Philip II to reflect a cosmic order, connecting human ambition with divine revelation. Muñoz employs a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing photography, objects, video, and installations to move beyond the traditional still image. Her work highlights the geological and cultural significance of local granite and the surrounding landscape, framing stone as a threshold between historical time and the human endeavor to create meaning. The project emphasizes the importance of preserving natural environments as essential cultural legacies.
The exhibition is included with general admission to the Royal Collections Gallery. Visitors can access the venue at the Plaza de la Armería, with group entry through the Cuesta de la Vega during standard opening hours, which are Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm and Sundays/Bank Holidays from 10 am to 7 pm.
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