Seville

SEVILLE

THE ARTS Seville has been home to a great diversity of civilisations and artistic styles. Experience it all in the city's museums, theatres and cultural centres.

a a MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

MUSEUMS In a delightful little square in the histori- cal centre of Seville stands the Museum of Fine Arts , formerly the Convent of La Merced Calzada, which welcomes you to discover the greatest treasures of Spanish Baroque painting. The muse- um occupies a convent space which en-

trances us with the extraordinary tiled panels covering the richly decorated walls, vaults and ceilings and with works of art by three of the greatest artists of what is known as Spain's Golden Age, the 16th and 17th centuries: Zurbarán , Valdés Leal and, above all, Murillo .

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