Intrigue and Inspiration in Spectacular Spain
Our family traveled to Madrid at the end of August for a semester abroad college drop off. What we knew was going to be a wonderful adventure and vacation turned into a week of considerable inspiration for Ronn. The center of Spain, one of the most populated cities in Europe with over three million people, became a catalyst for creation. While we spent most of our time in Madrid, we did take a day trip to Toldeo, a city that has protected its history through the preservation of architecture. One structure dates back to 999! We spent a good part of our day in the Santa Iglesia Cathedral where construction began in 1227. Inspired by the historical architecture, graffiti, and rusty objects most would overlook, Ronn took to sketching.
Another benefit of being an artist in Madrid are the museums. We visited Museo Nacional del Prado, Spain's national art museum and home to over 2,300 works of art from the 11th to the 18th centuries. More inspiring for Ronn, however, was Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia which is Madrid's modern art gallery of 20th century masters such as Dali and Picasso, a couple of Ronn's favorite modern artists.
Stay tuned for the results of our adventure, sculpture inspired by Spain.