Las Meninas (1665) by Diego Velazquez - S1.E4 - Smart Secrets of Great Paintings
In the mid-17th century, Madrid experienced its Golden Age. The Royal Alcazar of Madrid, a legacy of the Muslim sovereignty that had dominated the region for a long time, became the residence of the royal family and the centre of the Spanish court. Diego Velasquez' canvas plunges us into the practices and traditions of the Hapsburgs of Spain. But more importantly, the work is a recursive reflection of reality: between model, viewer and artist, we no longer know who is looking at who.
Las Meninas (1665) by Diego Velazquez - S1.E4 - Smart Secrets of Great Paintings
November 22, 2015
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