Madrid in the Baroque Era: A Theatrical and Spectacular city (Madrid Congress for Curious Peoples Day 2)
Thursday, February 4
Starting and schedule: Equestrian monument of Felipe IV, Plaza de Oriente. 5:00 p.m. 22 euros

Tickets Here: http://www.atrapalo.com/actividades/madrid-barroco-una-urbe-teatral_e303966/

In this itinerary between the Plaza de Oriente and Calle Toledo we relive an era, the Baroque, in which theatricality and spectacle were omnipresent in all facets of daily life, as a sign of artistic, royal and ecclesiastical patronage. Patronage was also mass propaganda. Discover those passages in the history of Old Madrid and the first Bourbons in which the illusory, wonder and extravagance were present in the capital, where the streets and squares were used as true scenarios.The tour begins with a special visit to the Royal Monastery “de la Encarnación” to contemplate the fabulous collection of relics, one of the most comprehensive in the world, and also the treasure with the blood of San Pantaleon. The route continues through the old town, where we will focus on other subjects like alchemy and cabinets of curiosities, the symbolism of the Puerta del Sol, theatrical performances, Inquisition trials and Carnival splendor in the era of the Habsburgs. We end our tour with a visit to the Institute of San Isidro (former Imperial College) where we discuss the relationship between the Jesuits and the Baroque culture of spectacle.

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled.