Prado Museum Sends Video Message of Solidarity for Italian Museum Reopenings
On May 18, 2020, coinciding with International Museum Day, Madrid's Museo del Prado shared a two-minute video on YouTube to advocate for the reopening of cultural institutions in Italy. This video highlights ten pairs of paintings, illustrating the ties between Italian and Spanish artistic masterpieces, featuring renowned artists such as El Greco, Fra Angelico, Mantegna, Tintoretto, Ribera, Titian, Caravaggio, Guido Reni, and Veronese. Concluding with Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Velázquez's Las Meninas, it expresses optimism for the Prado's return. Directors Miguel Falomir and Andrés Úbeda noted the emotional toll of Italian museum closures in March. The Prado anticipates reopening in early June, subject to health regulations, after experiencing a 360% surge in website visits.
Key facts
- Prado Museum released a two-minute video on YouTube to support Italian museum reopenings on International Museum Day 2020.
- Video features ten pairs of paintings plus Leonardo's Last Supper and Velázquez's Las Meninas.
- Works by El Greco, Fra Angelico, Mantegna, Tintoretto, Ribera, Titian, Caravaggio, Guido Reni, Veronese are included.
- Prado's digital initiatives #PradoContigo included daily Instagram and Facebook live streams.
- Museum website traffic increased by 360% with over 12.5 million virtual visitors since quarantine.
- Prado has over three million followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Reopening expected in early June 2020 pending government safety norms.
- No temporary exhibitions until autumn 2020; 'Invitatas' on female artists postponed.
- Prado directors Miguel Falomir and Andrés Úbeda have strong ties to Italy.
- Exhibitions on Titian and Carracci were scheduled for 2020 in Madrid.
Entities
Artists
- El Greco
- Fra Angelico
- Mantegna
- Tintoretto
- Ribera
- Titian
- Caravaggio
- Guido Reni
- Veronese
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Velázquez
- Carracci
- Raphael
Institutions
- Museo del Prado
- Scuderie del Quirinale
- Artribune
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Italy