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The exhibition 'Mystics', organized by the Camino de la Cruz Foundation, of which the Community is a part, begins to occupy the church of the old Society of Jesus of Caravaca de la Cruz.

Since yesterday, the artist from Santiago Santiago Ydáñez is painting a large canvas of San Juan de Cruz that will occupy the altarpiece of the church.

The work, which will have dimensions of 14 x 8 meters, will be completed this weekend, although it will not be possible to see until September 28, day that will open its doors an exhibition that will invite you to take a tour from the 16th to the 21st century. through paintings, sculptures, embroidery, goldsmithing and bibliographic material of authors such as El Greco, Jan Metsys, Luis de Morales 'El Divino', Juan de Juanes, Gregorio Fernandez, Alonso Cano, Pedro de Mena, Ribera, Salzillo, Risueño, Vázquez Díaz, Saura, Chillida and Tàpies, among others.

The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Miriam Guardiola, went today to Caravaca de la Cruz to visit the Church of the old Society of Jesus and see the work that Ydáñez is doing for 'Mystics', "a project that, through two figures of great importance for the history of Spain and also of the Region of Murcia, San Juan de la Cruz and Santa Teresa de Jesus, will invite you to delve into mysticism over the centuries and will continue to position the Region as an important destination within cultural and religious tourism ".

"During the 2017 Jubilee Year more than a hundred activities were carried out that contributed to tripling the number of pilgrims and that made known, both nationally and internationally, the cultural, patrimonial, landscape and religious richness of our municipalities, especially those by the that transits the Camino de Levante ", recalled Guardiola, who stated that" from the Ministry we want to take a step forward with new and interesting activities that will serve to continue boosting the area and increase visitors throughout the year. "

One of the main projects promoted by Culture will be precisely 'Mystics', "a great cultural event," said the Minister, who will have works donated by the Prado, National Sculpture, Fine Arts and Archaeological Museums of Murcia;

by Carmelite convents and private collections, as well as by the Sanctuary of Vera Cruz de Caravaca and the Diocese of Cartagena.

The main sponsor of the exhibition is the Camino de la Cruz Foundation, made up of the Autonomous Community, the Royal and Illustrious Brotherhood of the Most Holy and Vera Cruz de Caravaca, Grupo Fuertes, Desserts and Dulces Reina, Estrella de Levante, Continental Products (Cafes) Salzillo), Limcamar, Mediterranean Pharmaceutical Brotherhood (Hefame), San Antonio University Foundation (UCAM) and CaixaBank.

In addition, the City of Caravaca de la Cruz, Iberdrola, Banco Santander Foundation, Cajamurcia Foundation, Global Paris, Automoción del Noroeste and the Diocese of Cartagena collaborate.

Source: CARM