Fotografías

Pablo Picasso began painting at age 4 and is known as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century and the originator of the cubist style. He died on April 8, 1973.

Born in Greece (El Greco means The Greek), El Greco portrays religious themes in many of his paintings. He is known as the first great painter of the Spanish school of painting.Click on "El Greco" for more paintings by this artist.El Greco

Here Picasso expresses his anger toward the German bombing of the northern Spanish town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The painting contains many symbols representing the destruction of the town and the people's resulting despair. The use of stark greys, whites and blacks helps to convey the somber tone.

The land of Don Quijote, La Mancha is flat and barren. No wonder Don Quijote mistook these huge structures with moving arms for giants, which he intended to defeat in honor of his lady, Dulcinea.

The Castle of Segovia, built in the 14th century, is an example of the Gothic style of architecture. It was built on the ruins of a Roman fortress.

Originally built as a fortress during the Arab occupation of Spain in the 13th century, it later became the Palace of the Court of Granada. La Alhambra is a fine example of Moorish architecture.

This aqueduct was built during the time of the Roman emperor Trajan in the 1st century. The stones are carefully fitted and no mortar (cement) was used. It is the best preserved aqueduct in Europe.