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06-DEC-2015

Palacio del Marqués de dos Aguas. Museo Nacional de Cerámica

The National Ceramics Museum Gonzalez Marti is housed in a palace that dates from the 15th century and was refurbished in 1740 on rococo style with a magnificent alabaster entrance. Inside, you can find the 18th century carriages, the 19th century rooms, medieval ceramics and an important collection of tiles made in the Royal Ceramics Factory in Alcora.
Its present aspect is the result of a Rococo conversion carried out in XVIII century on the house belonging to the Rabassa de Perellós, title-holders of the marquisate of Dos Aguas. The main door is on one side of the house and is crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary, from which two streams of plentiful water flow, symbolizing the Júcar and the Turia rivers. In the 19th century were lost the Rovira Frescos and French-style balconies with undulating railings were installed.The Gonzalez Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts contains an important collection of ceramics, with prehistoric, Roman, Greek and Arab items. There are also plenty of contemporary works, including some by Picasso. The museum's collection also includes a representative selection of traditional ceramics from towns such as Manises, Paterna and Alcora.

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Julie Oldfield06-Jan-2016 03:11
Very well detailed. V
Frank Tran04-Jan-2016 18:26
Beautiful and detail! v+
Helen Betts04-Jan-2016 16:58
Yet another beautiful ceiling, captured in great detail from this POV. V.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS04-Jan-2016 16:25
Very nice painted tiles for this ceiling shot. V
Walter Otto Koenig04-Jan-2016 16:13
Fascinating and beautiful patterns in the ceiling. They remind me of batik stamps. "V"
laine04-Jan-2016 16:08
The ceiling is beautiful. I love the individual designs. V
Gary Hudes04-Jan-2016 15:43
Nice detailed capture of this artful ceiling. Quite a variety of images and designs.
Nick Paoni04-Jan-2016 15:39
So ornate and interesting!
Jim Coffman04-Jan-2016 14:29
A most unusual ceiling!Very nice image, Jose!
peterjay4504-Jan-2016 13:20
Lovely, Jose and fascinating history.
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