On February 21st, the second-year Baccalaureate students in the Art History class moved their classroom to the Spanish capital for a day to study the great masters of universal painting firsthand. This activity, part of the curriculum, aimed to provide them with detailed, firsthand knowledge of the artists and works studied in the university entrance exams; it also offered them the opportunity to visit one of the world's finest art galleries and a jewel of Spanish neoclassical architecture.
The day was divided into three parts:
In the morning, they took a guided tour led by one of the Prado's specialists, who provided a detailed overview of the museum's main works. This allowed them to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning behind the most important paintings and revealed details not typically found in textbooks.
Afterwards, the students completed another tour led by the subject's professor, in which the rest of the pictorial treasures held by the Prado National Museum were analyzed and discussed.
In the afternoon, with the main objective of the trip accomplished, the whole group enjoyed walking through the most traditional and historic area of the capital, such as the literary quarter, the Puerta del Sol, the Plaza Mayor, the Temple of Debod, the Royal Palace and the Retiro gardens.
Thanks to the advantages offered by communication with Madrid, the activity was carried out on the same day, making it a valuable and effective training experience.
In short, an exceptional day of art and history where the students were able to put into practice and connect some of the works they had seen in the museum in the morning with the artistic tour of Habsburg and early Bourbon Madrid in the afternoon. And above all, a wonderful opportunity for these students to bond during their final year at the school. The perfect way to close out this chapter of their academic journey.
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