Metropolitan Touring launches a new tour through the art and history of World Heritage-listed Quito, Ecuador. "Quito, a Journey Through Art and History" has been designed for guests to experience the ancient, the Colonial, the contemporary and the handicraft treasures that make Quito an extra special destination for those who appreciate the most refined forms of art. Pre-Inca peoples left fine artefacts and beautiful objects from thousands of years ago; the Spanish conquest brought new skills and religious fervour to the creation of superb religious sculptures; while 20th-century artists produced dramatic paintings.
The itinerary begins in the Old Town, with a visit to the newly-opened Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, a world-class display of the cosmovision and artistic production of pre-Columbian Man in Ecuador. The museum is housed within one of Quito's oldest mansions, stunningly-restored.
A short walk from the museum rises the imposing church of La Compañía de Jesús, built by the Jesuits in the 17th and 18th centuries and regarded by many as the finest example of Baroque on the continent, shining tip to toe in extravagant gold leaf.
After lunch, the itinerary switches to the contemporary art scene at the Capilla del Hombre (Chapel of Man), the dream-child of Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999), considered among the great artists in Latin America. The large, striking structure pays homage to humanity through the artist's powerful and at times harrowing expressionist canvasses.
"Quito, a journey through art and history" - follows a trail through the city that art-loving visitors will be truly tempted to follow. For more information about the itineraries, see
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