Memorials & famous biographies

Medieval Jewish philosopher, rabbi, and physician who became one of the most influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages

Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director, an emblematic member of the Generation of '27 who introduced tenets of European movements into Spanish literature

Leading Spanish Baroque painter in the court of King Philip IV and a master of the Spanish Golden Age, considered one of the greatest artists in Western art history

Spanish conquistador and explorer who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought Mexico under Spanish rule in the 16th century

Spanish romantic painter and printmaker, considered the most important Spanish artist of his time and a highly influential figure in Western art

Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and striking and bizarre images

Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and theatre designer who co-founded the Cubist movement, invented constructed sculpture, and created iconic works like Guernica, profoundly reshaping modern art