Museum

National Museum of Sculpture, Valladolid

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The National Museum of Sculpture in Valladolid is renowned for its exceptional collection of Spanish polychrome wood sculptures, spanning the Middle Ages through the Baroque period. Housed in the historic Colegio de San Gregorio, a Plateresque building itself a work of art, the museum displays masterpieces by artists like Alonso Berruguete and Gregorio Fernández. Visitors can marvel at the intricate carving and vivid polychromy of altarpieces, processional figures, and devotional pieces. The museum also includes a section on the art of polychrome technique.

Don't miss

See Alonso Berruguete's dramatic 'Sacrifice of Isaac'
Admire Gregorio Fernández's expressive Baroque processional figures
Explore the stunning Plateresque courtyard of the Colegio de San Gregorio

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