18.11.2008 - Visit to the Parque de la Exposicion and Museo de Arte italiano

On my third day in Peru, me and my dear went to Lima, to the Parque de la Exposicion. The day was just perfect for wondering around that wonderful park, which is described as one of the nicest in Lima. And I can confirm that this is absolutely true. Besides it is perfect for couples, you can spend there an entire day. The Park is situated in the center of Lima, delimited by the avenues Beatriz Walked Columbus, Wilson, Paseo de la República and 28 de Julio in the quarter Santa Beatriz.
Below are some photos of the Parque de la Exposicion:

Fuente China (Chinese Fountain)

was donated by the Chinese colony in memory
of the centenary of the Chinese immigration to Peru.

Pabellón Bizantino (Byzantine pavilion)
constructed during the government of Augusto B. Leguía

Museo de la Nación (Museum of the Nation)

Pabellón morisco (Moorish pavilion)
constructed during the government of Augusto B. Leguía

The location of the park at present was occupied by the south door of the walls of Lima, known as Guadalupe's Door (Puerta de Guadalupe). When in the years 1870s the president José Balta arranged the demolition of these walls, within his plan of modernization of the city it was planned that this location would be destined for the construction of a park that would lodge the International Exhibition of Lima of 1872. This way, together with the Park, it was constructed the Palace of the Exhibition (currently the Museum of Art of Lima).

After the visit to the Park, we decided to go to the Museo de arte italiano (Museum of Italian Art), because there was an exhibition "Del mito al sueño" (From the myth to the dream) of Dali, Rodin, Degas, de Chirico, Renoir, Bourdelle.

about the exhibition

Below are some photos of the Exhibition:

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

My favorite pieces of art, the sculptures of Salvador Dali:

Nobility Of Time by Salvador Dali

Homage to Terpsichore by Salvador Dali


Space Venus by Salvador Dali

And some facts about the museum:
The Museum of Italian arts opened its doors on the 3rd March 1924. It is situated in the second block of the Paseo de la República, in front of the Paseo de los Héroes Navales. This building was constructed and donated by the Italian colony in Peru to the country to commemorate the centenary of its independence in the 1921.
The exhibition was very impressive, in one place so many great artists' works. But my favorite artist is certainly Dali. I saw one of his exhibitions in Venezia (Venice), Italy. They exposed just his paintings. Really great peaces of art.