The children's section was enormous and adorable. I got caught up in so many different series in an attempt to find the perfect read. I was able to find a kids book at my level, which I can't wait to read tonight! I also bought a copy of the Little Prince - I couldn't help myself. The idea of being able to read a book in three languages is so exciting! And it turns out that the book is actually within my reach (with a dictionary on hand) in terms of comprehension.
Anyway, from there I had to navigate the roads in an attempt to find the museum - not too difficult, but not exactly straightforward either. I can't complain, because the architecture and scenery was gorgeous! A classmate of mine had advised I bring my student ID in order to visit the museums at a reduced rate. Good thing I still had my Georgetown ID in my wallet - admission was free!
The first thing I did was find the Velazquez paintings I had learned about in the culture class. I'm not one for art, but one can certainly see why they are such masterpieces. I wandered around for a bit, but without much context or experience with art, I was kind of lost. I decided to buy an audio guide remote for 5 euros. Totally worth it! All I had to do was punch in the number of the painting and the remote would start talking. I learned so much! For example, the painting below was painted with the intention of being hung in a church on the right side. There is no way I would have known to view the painting from that side, and the change in perspective was impressive.
I also got to see the Mona Lisa!
Okay, okay. Not the original. Apparently this version was painted by his apprentice at the same time, in the same studio as da Vinci. After about 3 hours of wandering around the museum with a remote control glued to my ear, I decided to head home. I am thoroughly exhausted and ready for a late afternoon nap. Hasta pronto!
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