Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain - Encircle Photos

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Saint Pedro Nolasco formed the Mercedarians in 1218. This was a religious order of friars and noblemen who ransomed captive Christians from the Moors during the Reconquista. About 70,000 were rescued. He also established the Order of the Merced Calzada de la Asunción in Seville. This was their convent built in 1594. For two years starting in 1835, this and other Spanish monasteries were seized during La Desamortización. The spoils from religious properties in Seville were the foundation for Museo de Bellas Artes in 1839. The Museum of Fine Arts showcases painters and sculptors from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The special focus is on works created during the Sevillian Golden Age in the 17th century.

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Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain

Pl. del Museo, 9, 41001 Sevilla, Spain

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