The Prado

A landmark view of one of the world's great art collections, known as "the museum-lover's museum" for its unsurpassed holdings by of works by European masters. A comprehensive history traces the museum's growth through many generationsof Spanish monarchs who, without conquest or coercion, built an unbelievable artistic treasure. A guided tour of the Prado's galleries presents 275 of the world's finest artworks, arranged by schools as in the collection itself, and with expert commentary that serves as a capsule of Western art history. Over 320 illus., 275 in color. 416p.