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The history of Spain reflected through the Museum

Francisco Calvo Serraller, Museum Director, 1993-1994
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The history of Spain reflected through the Museum

Francisco Calvo Serraller, Museum Director, 1993-1994

I believe this is a museum with the widest historical horizon. And, of course, it’s by far the most important museum we have in Spain. This is an art collection that began with the Catholic Monarchs and continued up to Ferdinand VII, encompassing periods of light and shadow. Through the Museum you can really see the history of the country. You can feel a certain emotion, be it a passing emotion.

Director of the Museo del Prado from 1993 to 1994, he was a founding member and Trustee of the Board of the Friends of the Museo del Prado Foundation. Moreover, he was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the curator of several exhibitions and an art critic.

Interview recorded on October 04, 2018

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  1. Head of the Museum and founding member of The Friends of The Prado Museum Foundation
    Head of the Museum and founding member of The Friends of The Prado Museum Foundation
  2. The history of Spain reflected through the Museum
    The history of Spain reflected through the Museum
  3. Different Directors: aristocrats, artists, art historians
    Different Directors: aristocrats, artists, art historians
  4. I never dreamt I might head the Museo del Prado one day
    I never dreamt I might head the Museo del Prado one day
  5. Qualities required to head The Prado
    Qualities required to head The Prado
  6. Political tact and public relations required to head The Prado
    Political tact and public relations required to head The Prado
  7. The Director must walk round the Museum
    The Director must walk round the Museum
  8. The Prado: a political football
    The Prado: a political football
  9. Budgetary paradoxes and ridiculous cultural policies
    Budgetary paradoxes and ridiculous cultural policies
  10. A neglected museum up until the first Aznar government in 1996
    A neglected museum up until the first Aznar government in 1996
  11. Miguel Zugaza (2002): The ideal person at an optimum moment
    Miguel Zugaza (2002): The ideal person at an optimum moment
  12. An exciting moment: The battle of the attendants
    An exciting moment: The battle of the attendants
  13. Coordinating a museum and attending to all members of staff
    Coordinating a museum and attending to all members of staff
  14. A non-existent press department
    A non-existent press department
  15. Resignation
    Resignation
  16. Not a single day without passion or enthusiasm
    Not a single day without passion or enthusiasm
  17. The warmth of the employees
    The warmth of the employees
  18. Oral recollection: Talking with body and mind
    Oral recollection: Talking with body and mind
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A walk and a phone call before starting

Miguel Zugaza Miranda

 Museum Director, 2002-2017
Initial Contact with the Museum

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I Was Chosen Because of My Academic Profile

Fernando Checa Cremades

 Museum Director, 1996-2001
An unexpected proposal

José María Luzón Nogué

 Museum Director, 1994-1996
The three conditions

Felipe Garín Llombart

 Museum Director, 1991-1993
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