Museu Calouste Gulbenkian: An invaluable collection of Western and Eastern art
A brilliant jewel in the cultural crown of Lisbon, the Gulbenkian Calouste Museum is also one of the most famous museums in Europe.The facility, located in a lush and greenery park in the north of the city, bears the name of Caloute Sarkis Gulbenkian, a Armenian oil tycoon born in 1869, who left his vast art collection in Portugal shortly before his death in 1955.specially built art. In Gulbenkian's amazing tesaur presents invaluable works around the world, which extends for 4000 years, from the time of ancient Egypt to the end of the 20th century.With so many pieces from so many different periods in history to absorb, you can easily spend half a day by browsing the exhibition galleries, but your patience will be rewarded with a fascinating journey through one of the best art collections on the continent.Egypt, hit to commemorate the Olympic Games held in Macedonia in 242 AD.The 18th-century Persian and Turkish carpets are some of the best preserved in the world and clear evidence of Gulbenkian's strong interest.Rubens - Gulbenkian's favorite painting.you reach the hour and hear them singing.While you are here, throw your eyes over the chair that once belonged to Maria Antoinette.A room is dedicated to Francesco Guardi and his studies on Venice.Take care of the graceful Diana of Houdan, carved in 1780. In the museum, he ends with the fantastic collection of jewelry and glass articles made by the French jeweler Art Nouveau, René Lalique (1860-1945).None of the brooches and necklaces has ever been used, except for the amazing and flooding corsage for a female Dragonfly, once worn by actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923).

