|
|
English | Spanish
|
|
||
ServicesDatos PrácticosIdeas and Corrections
Something you wish to say about this page?
Vergara Palace(Reads: 169, since 17-Mar-2011)
Servicios Turisticos in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
Accommodation (28)
Food and Drink (2) Transport (1) Free Time (3) Institutions (0) Tourist Services (5) Located in Errázuriz Street 563-596 in the Quinta Vergara Park. It was commissioned by Doña Blanca Vergara de Errázuriz, a daughter of the founder of the city Viña del Mar, don José Francisco Vergara. Construction began in 1906, and was completed in 1910, under the careful watch and instruction of the architect Ettore Petri. His style is predominantly Venetian with the exception that instead of using stone and bronze for its marble construction, as was the custom in the far off Italian city, he used light weight materials.
The Palace comprises 3000m of buildings. The first floor of the palace consists of dance halls, which is presently the Museum of Fine Arts. The upper floor now houses the School of Fine Arts. Most of the furnishings were acquired in Europe and they represent a wide variety of styles, the most beautiful being Rococó, Luis XVI and Imperial. The exhibits throughout these halls are visible references of the National and European Gallery. You will find valuable, European, Baroque art work like the paintings by Pedro Pablo Rubens, and with regards to Chilean artists, you can view an important phase of our artistic history in the paintings of Pedro Lira, Juan Francisco González Llano, Alberto Valenzuela Puelma, Camilo Mori, Carlos Pedraza and the teacher Arturo Gordon, who founded the School of Fine Arts in Viña del Mar. The museum has dedicated a room to the founder`s family, which exhibits a portrait of Sra. Dolores Álvarez, painted by the French artist Raimundo de Monvoisin. Viña del Mar City Council awarded it the status of a Historical and Architectural Building on Tuesday 9th May in 2000.
Share this Article
More Articles in Viña del Mar
How to get to Viña del Mar?Places to Visit in Viña del Mar Reñaca Concón Quillota Olmué Viña del Mar's Beaches Leisure areas in Viña del Mar Palaces in Viña del Mar Castles in Viña del Mar Vantage points in Viña del Mar Parks and Gardens in Viña del Mar Museums in Viña del Mar Parishes and Churches in Viña del Mar Viña del Mar Municipal Theatre Vergara Palace Vergara Quay Viña del Mar Casino La Campana National Park Lago Peñuelas National Reserve Rate this Article!
47.826% Liked this Article (69 Votes)
|
||||
|
Thematic Guide
Practical Information
Promote your Business |
About the Portal |
Terms and Conditions |
Privacy Policies |
Contact Us
Santiago: Nueva York 53, Of. 84, Santiago Centro Fono: (+56)-2-5858780
Temuco: Arturo Prat 955, Of. 207, Fono: +56-45-24 8000
©2012 Tourismchile.com® - All rights reserved. A Anacondaweb.com Product
|
