Diego Velazquez

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Question 21 2 out of 2 points Why is Velzquez's Las Meninas (The Maids of considered Honor) such a complex painting? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

Alvaro was the one that was quiet and would copy other people's paintings instead of making some kind of original and unique art. Cristobal was the troublemaker that would steal things from Mr.Velazquez and blame it on Juan. Mr.Velasquez knew that it was not Juan’s fault and he threatened to send cristobal away if he did it again. But, he did it again and Mr.Velasquez did not do anything because Cristobal was a good drawer and painter and was much better than Alvaro. There was a request by the King for Diego Velasquez to paint a portrait of him.

Antonio de Palomino y Velasco was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period in addition to being an art historian. Originally from Bujalance, Antonio Palomino later studied lessons in painting under a major seventeenth century artist in Juan de Valdes Leal during the 1670s. After he completed his studies of art at Cordoba University,

The first thing we are bound to notice when viewing Juan de Pareja is his face. The main object by which the light in the painting illuminates, it is also the most important part of the work. From afar, we can see pride and self-confidence in a man with an upright posture. But, as we take a second and closer look, the picture becomes much blurrier. Literally. The separation between light and color becomes much clearer, but the facial expression is harder to fully make out. We move away from pride and see a contained sadness with the facial features of Juan de Pareja. The bags underneath his eyes become clearer, the spark of light contained within his pupils are visible, his pressed lips start to appear as a frown. We may hurriedly pull away from such a graven image, when we see the full face in context. When viewing the juxtaposition of Juan de Pareja’s watery eyes and upright posture, a sort of bored suffering is

The Mona Lisa has been one of the most debated paintings of all time. The look on the face of the women in this painting leaves a person’s mind wondering. No one really seems to know what this mysterious woman is thinking or feeling. The questions that cannot seem to be answered are what make this painting so famous. The reason for that is because it is raveled in mystery and secrets. All of the small details make the painting stand out by being different from others and the details also make it far more remarkable as well. And surely, the smirk on the face of the Mona Lisa is the major key factor to the painting being so interesting. “Leonardo da Vinci was one of the

Diego Velazquez (1599 - 1660) was born in Seville, Spain, and was considered to be one of the most prominent painters in 17th century Europe. He was heavily involved with the Baroque period, which valued contrast, movement, and extreme detail; such features were all typical of Velazquez’s paintings. One example could be the technique called the Chiaroscuro, which originated from the Italian Renaissance and was characterised by the difference between light and dark (to create realistic form). Overall, Baroque art reflected the tension over religion (especially the Catholic Church). Developing his art practice at the height of such societal atmosphere, Velazquez’s pieces, up to a large extent, included large-scale public art and depictions of myths and biblical elements (seen in The Immaculate Conception, 1619).

“I would rather be the first painter of common things than second in higher art”, Diego Velázquez. A painter that could easily be described as the best to inhabit Europe. A painter so talented that the famous Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali considered his works and influence. A painter who is considered “the painter’s painter” or “the painter of all painters.” Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was an extraordinary artist of the Baroque period; his childhood, midlife, and even life after his death display his great accomplishments and influences throughout his lifetime.

In 1680, Murillo was commissioned to paint the main altarpiece for the Capuchins church in Cádiz. This was an incredible honor. While working up on a scaffold, Murillo fell and died soon after.

Diego Velazquez was a spanish artist during the 17th century. He first started painting under a religious paintings and later changed to impressionism. With the help of his Father-in Law, he was granted the opportunity to paint a portrait of Count-Duke of Olivares. This was a major undertaking for the then 23 year old Velazquez, that gained him much recognition. After the successful portrait of the count-duke, he was recommended to King Philip IV for the same services. Philip was so impressed with his talents that by 1628, Diego Velazquez was chosen as a court painter for the Royal Family of Spain. His individual style included striking brushwork contrasting the academic techniques applied by Baroque painters. While living at the royal court, he met fellow painter Peter Paul Rubens who was also working for King Philip IV.

Las Meninas is a work of art that left a lot of viewers in perplex, questioning themselves about illusion and reality, due to its complexity and paradoxical composition. It would leave a conflict between the viewers and the human figures depicted throughout the painting. Because of those convolutions, the painting is considered one of the most enigmatic, yet analyzed work of art in Western paintings. Moving onward we can

Pablo Helguera's SEA was a comforting read. It eased my apprehension about contemporary art (is art even important when it reaches only a thin slice of an elitist pseudo-intellectual society? why must its meaning be so opaque and inaccessible?) The term makes me nervous because I worry that although the work might mean many things to the artist, as they conceive and work on an idea, what the viewers are offered is void of any of the thought process. SEA is interesting to consider as it bypasses all these worries: artists have roles of thinkers and change-makers, and by bring art directly to the public, the opportunity for impact is immense. When the audience is given the part of active collaborators, the experience is brought closer to their

Las meninas is a painting that got painted in 1656, by a painter named Diego Velazquez. This later lead to Picasso’s fifty eight interpretations. Las meninas, the title of the painting, is Spanish for the words “ maids of honor” Velazquez’s painting is a portrait of a princess named Infanta Margarita.

I decided to partner with Juan Lopera to establish a business based on selling empanadas. The idea was to call the business Sazón Hispano (Hispanic Seasoning). Him and I knew each other before the course, and decided to partner because we knew when it came to making a business, we wanted to bring part of our culture to the Clark Community. The reason why we chose empanadas is because we noticed it was a product that was not only shared between the Dominican Republic (my country) and Colombia (his country), but also between most Latin American countries. This way, we not only serve Latinos but also people outside of the culture that want to taste a bit of our culture.

Another interesting perspective captured in the painting is facial elevation and position. The meninas’ heads are at different elevations to that of Margarita. Their attention is towards Margarita yet their perspectives are different. María’s eye view is higher than Margarita’s eye view yet the painter makes it appear as if María’s eyes are looking up on Margarita. Moreover, Isabel’s elevation appears to pay homage to Margarita by her angle of inclination, eye direction and facial expression. .