The Museu Frederic Marès [muˈzɛw fɾəðəˈɾiɡ məˈɾɛs] is an art and sculpture museum in the Palau Reial Major in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2][3]

Museu Frederic Marès
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Museu Frederic Marès is located in Barcelona
Museu Frederic Marès
Location within Barcelona
Established1946 (1946)
LocationPlaça de Sant Iu, 5–6, 08002, Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates41°23′03″N 2°10′36″E / 41.384201°N 2.176698°E / 41.384201; 2.176698
Typeart gallery
Public transit accessVia Laietana – Argenteria bus stop
Jaume I metro stop (Line 4)
Websitewww.barcelona.cat/museufredericmares/ca

The Museu contains thousands of items from the collection of sculptor Frederic Marès.[1] Located near the Barcelona Cathedral, the museum collection includes statuary from pre-Roman times through to the first half of the Twentieth Century, with a particular emphasis on medieval Christian art, and a separate 'Collector's Cabinet' of artisan items such as fans and keys.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Museu Frederic Marès (MFM) – Spanish major sculpture collection". barcelona.de. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. ^ Ruiz-Moreno, Sergio; et al. (January 2003). "Raman laser fibre optic strategy for non-destructive pigment analysis. Identification of a new yellow pigment (Pb, Sn, Sb) from the Italian XVII century painting". Journal of Cultural Heritage. 4 (Supplement 1). Elsevier Masson SAS: 309–313. doi:10.1016/S1296-2074(02)01213-X.
  3. ^ "Museu Frederic Marès – Barcelona - museum of Spanish sculpture". www.inexhibit.com. Inexhibit. Retrieved 8 March 2017.