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HANDS-ON WITH THE PRESERVERS OF SPAIN’S PRICELESS ART
PRIVATE INSIGHT INTO THE LEGENDARY WORKS OF GOYA
Meet the custodians and pioneers safeguarding Spanish treasures. A three-day journey staying at the iconic Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid. Experience the fusion of tradition and innovation at a cutting-edge art preservation studios, where 3D and laser scanning technologies are utilised to safeguard artistic legacies.
On an expert-led exploration, learn of Francisco de Goya's legacy with privately guided visits to Museo del Prado and Real Fabrica de Tapices, as well as the Real Academia de Bellas Artes, with exclusive access to rare prints and engraving plates created by the legendary Spanish artist.
DAY 1 - AN IMMERSION INTO SPANISH ARTISTRY
Check into Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, a Belle Époque palace centrally situated in the city’s Golden Triangle of Art. In the early afternoon, join a Factum Arte expert guide and walk to the Museo del Prado for a tour of the iconic masterpieces of romantic painter and printmaker Francisco Goya.
Continue to a studio at the cutting-edge of art and restoration in Europe. Factum Arte is a multidisciplinary workshop which combines assiduous craftsmanship and bespoke technology. Its preservation work blurs the lines between the digital and the physical. Visit the print studio and tapestry department and explore Factum Arte’s 15-year collaboration with the Museo del Prado, which encompasses the high-resolution 3D digitisation of all 14 of Goya’s ‘Black Paintings’. Filled with representations of witches, demons and man-eating monsters, the series was painted by the artist with oil directly onto the walls of his Madrid home between 1819 and 1823.
Return to Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid by private transfer and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Enjoy the evening at leisure. The Luminaire can make recommendations and reservations, from the hotel’s globally acclaimed restaurant Deessa, led by celebrated chef Quique Dacosta, to lively tapas spots and cocktail bars favoured by locals.
DAY 2 - DISCOVER GOYA’S UNDYING LEGACY
Start the day with a visit to one of Spain’s most renowned royal textile factories, the Real Fábrica de Tapices, which Goya delivered his first series of tapestry pasteboards to in 1775. Take an expert-led private tour to discover textile pieces and tapestry cartoons designed by the artist, many of which, such as The Pottery Salesman, are still in production today. You’ll be invited behind closed doors to view key pieces held in the archives.
Venture onwards with a private chauffeur to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes, home to a significant collection of Goya paintings second only to the Prado’s. This exceptional artistic heritage comes alive on an exclusive tour that offers privileged access to engraving plates and tools used by the artist, presented from the vaults by special arrangement.
The afternoon ends with a stroll around the Chapel of San Antonio de la Florida, which contains vivid frescoes completed by Goya in 1798 and considered to be one of the most important examples of Spanish neoclassical art. The chapel is also the artist’s final burial place.
DAY 3 – DEPART MANDARIN ORIENTAL RITZ, MADRID
After a leisurely breakfast, and possibly a signature treatment at The Beauty Concept spa at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, bid the Spanish capital farewell.
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Created in 1789, the Calcografía Nacional holds the largest collection of plates in Spanish graphic art, including 228 copper examples etched by Goya.
THE STAY
MANDARIN ORIENTAL RITZ, MADRID
This journey is available exclusively with a stay at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid.
Located in a luxury Belle Époque palace in the city's famed Golden Triangle of Art, the 5-star hotel has a verdant courtyard garden, five restaurants and an expansive wellness centre.
FROM £4,520 PER PERSON
For three days, based on two guests sharing.
INCLUSIONS
2 nights at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, including breakfast
Private experience with art production and conservation pioneers at Factum Arte studios
Privately guided exploration with a Factum expert of the Goya collection at the Museo del Prado
Private viewing of the archives and workshops at Real Fabrica de Tapices
Private viewing, by special permission, of Goya’s engraving plates from the vaults of Calcografia Nacional and other art treasures at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes
Private transfers as mentioned
WHEN TO TRAVEL
Magnificent in all seasons.
EXCLUSIONS
Flights to/from Madrid.
Excursions, meals and drinks other than those mentioned.
ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE
Acquire a Factum Arte facsimile by Francisco Goya. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a remarkable replica of priceless Spanish art made especially for you.
Spend a private evening behind the closed doors of the Permanent Collection or Temporary Exhibitions at the Museo del Prado. This experience can be curated to your preferences.
Escape the crowds with an exclusive experience in the museum’s conservation department, which carries out vital study, analysis and restoration of the centuries-old works of art housed here, many of which were commissioned by the Spanish Crown.
EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION
A PIONEERING PARTNERSHIP
The Luminaire designs and operates luxury travel experiences for Mandarin Oriental guests and Fans that are rooted in culture and curiosity, with additional products launching each month in close collaboration with Mandarin Oriental hotels around the world.
From a private masterclass with one of the world’s finest watchmaking ateliers in Switzerland, to an immersive trip to the private site where Van Gogh painted his last canvas just outside Paris, each experience has been designed by experts in their field – art historians, conservationists, sommeliers. Discover exciting new ways to explore each Mandarin Oriental destination and enjoy the signature service for which each hotel is renowned.
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