What to See in 60 minutes at the Prado Museum

Bosch’s surreal triptych unfolds humanity’s temptations and downfall in vivid, dreamlike scenes. A cornerstone of the Prado, it invites endless interpretation.

A Flemish masterpiece of sorrow and balance — Christ’s lifeless body lowered with tenderness, framed by flowing drapery and emotional realism.

Soft light and delicate colors convey divine calm as the angel greets Mary. Fra Angelico’s spiritual clarity bridges Gothic and Renaissance ideals.

Goya’s daring nude, both sensual and confrontational, defied 18th-century convention. Her gaze challenges the viewer — a symbol of Spanish modernity.

A celebration of beauty and movement, Rubens’ voluptuous Graces embody harmony, friendship, and sensual joy — rendered in glowing color and light.

A mysterious masterpiece that blurs art and reality. Velázquez paints himself painting, capturing a royal moment that questions perspective and perception.

The elongated figure and haunting expression define El Greco’s style — spiritual, austere, and timeless. A portrait that radiates inner devotion.

A meditation on simplicity — earthenware vessels emerge from darkness, bathed in divine light. Zurbarán turns still life into silent prayer.

Caravaggio’s stark realism and dramatic lighting reveal victory and remorse in one moment — the young David gazes upon his fallen enemy.

A luminous celebration of pleasure and music. Titian fuses myth, landscape, and sensuality in a swirl of color that influenced generations of painters.