Exposición de Juan Borrero

Today, my roomate, Kim, and I had our first outing with our host Mom, Julia! The exposition featured pieces from the Sevillan artist, Juan Borrero. The exposition was held in the Castillo de San Jorge, a medieval fortress built on the west bank of the Guadalquivir River in Sevilla. It was also used as a headquarters and prison during the Spanish inquisition. The fortress was demolished in the nineteenth century to build a food market, but rediscoverd during renovations and preserved in a museum.

                  Replica of the Castillo de San Jorge

        A window in the fortress

The museum has a different exposition every few months, so our host Mom wanted to take us to see the exposition of Juan Borrero's art. He is a native Sevillan artist who specializes in religious pieces made from gold and other metals. His pieces can be seen in churches throughout Sevilla and other Spanish cities. Julia explained the history of the Castillo and the religious and historical significance of all the pieces to us!

                 Los tres coronas de oro de Triana

                    El "Guernica" de Juan Borrero

                   Selfies with our host Mom, Julia