THE SACRED MADE REAL: SPANISH PAINTING AND
SCULPTURE 1600–1700

21 October 2009 – 24 January 2010
Sainsbury Wing
Supported by the American Friends of the National Gallery as a result of a generous grant from Howard and Roberta Ahmanson

Transform the way you look at painting and sculpture. This major exhibition juxtaposes religious paintings including masterpieces by Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán with little-known polychrome (painted) wooden sculptures by Juan Martínez Montañés and Francisco Pacheco. Intended to bring the sacred to life, they still have the power to shock the senses and stir the soul.

£8, concessions and season tickets available.
Advance tickets: 0844 209 1778, www.nationalgallery.org.uk
(booking fees); or from the Gallery

Audio guide
Available in English, French and Spanish, £3.50/£3 concessions
Catalogue and DVD
Fully illustrated catalogue: paperback £19.99; hardback £35.
Exhibition DVD: £9.99

THE MAKING OF A SPANISH POLYCHROME SCULPTURE
21 October 2009 – 24 January 2010
Room 1 Admission free

This display accompanying the main exhibition reveals the technical processes involved in creating polychrome sculptures.

The Sacred Made Real events this month

Lunchtime talk: The Sacred Made Real – Curator’s Introduction
Curator Xavier Bray introduces the exhibition.
Monday 26 October, 1pm, Sainsbury Wing Theatre, free

Lecture: Shocking the Senses to Stir the Soul
David Davies of the University of London discusses the realism of
Spanish religious imagery.
Friday 23 October, 6.30–7.30pm, Sainsbury Wing Theatre, £5/£3

Lecture: Merciful Image: Zurbarán’s Saint Serapion
Peter Cherry of Trinity College, Dublin, will discuss Zurbarán’s
startling painting of Saint Serapion, a Mercedarian friar who was
martyred in Algiers.
Friday 30 October, 6.30–7.30pm, Sainsbury Wing Theatre, £5/£3

‘Paradise Lost’ film season
Saturdays 2.30pm, Sainsbury Wing Theatre, £4/£3 concessions
Reflecting upon elements of religious belief and dedication, and themes
of conflict and betrayal. This month includes classics from Ingmar
Bergman and Luis Buñuel. For full details see the film guide or website.

For more details on ticketed events and to book, see the Book Now guide or www.nationalgallery.org.uk