Housed in a grand palace dating back to 1690, the MNAA - Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga has an amazing European art collection, bursting with Portuguese works, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and furniture. There is also a superb collection of decorative art from Africa, India, China and Japan.The museum currently houses the Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries exhibition. Nearly 300 extraordinary objects gathered from museums in China, India, Japan, South America and Europe speak to the cultural exchange that took place between Portuguese explorers and people in Africa, India, Oman, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Japan and Brazil. Don't miss this if you are in Lisbon until sunday!
16 comments:
Unfortunately I am not in Lisbon..... But one day I will. :-)
Anyway, impressive building! The top photo is fantastic!
That interior shot is stunning.
I was disappointed to learn this wasn't your house.
I wish I could visit this place!
The interior photo is superb.
What an amazing chandelier. I wish I was there to see this show.
Looks like a beautiful place! I wish I could go.
That would definitely be a place I would enjoy.
I wonder how many of your readers are checking for flights right about now. I know we all wish we could be there this weekend.
so very elegant!!!
We miss Lisbon! It's such a charming city and there's so much to see!
God bless you!
Cezar
The interior is just awesome. Talk about high ceilings!
I'm in awe of those high ceilings and that magnificent chandelier! That first shot is superb, JM...perfect lighting. Has a warm, comfortable feel to it.
Certainly this would be a great place to spend several hours on a lazy afternoon!
As if the exterior of your buildings weren't pretty enough! The interior is fabulous.
Like both shots, but I'm envious of the first one: perfect light and composition. I simply didn't know of this very interesting museum...
Love that chandelier. The chairs look like Louis IV.
I want to go to this attractive museum sometime.
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