alcazar

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He pointed to a contemporary description of The Danaë at the Alcázar in 1626, when only one picture of this subject attributed to Titian was in the Spanish royal collection.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2019

One of Seville’s most popular sites, Real Alcázar, doesn’t even get a mention and suggesting an open-top-bus sightseeing tour seems downright bizarre, given how demanding today’s travellers are for under-the-radar, “like a local” experiences.

From The Guardian • Jan. 9, 2019

In 1734 a huge blaze at the Alcázar palace in Madrid turned hundreds of works to ash, including many by Velázquez, Rubens and Titian.

From Economist • May 10, 2018

When Philip IV acceded to the throne, he moved this painting to a special chamber in the Alcázar Palace, called the Titian Vaults.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2016

They'll know at the Alcázar who's been engaged.

From The Car of Destiny by Both, Armand