Diego Velázquez : 8 Articles

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Activists Attack Velázquez's 'Rokeby Venus' at National Gallery

Art News • 2 minutes read
Climate activists attacked Velázquez's 'Rokeby Venus' at the National Gallery, protesting new UK oil and gas licenses. The painting was damaged, and the activists were arrested, sparking debates about environmental concerns and historical significance.

Diego Velázquez: top 10 works of art

Art history • 15 minutes read
Therefore, my top 10, as well as many others in circulation, will necessarily be introduced by a brief presentation of the Spanish master, capable of bringing out his stylistic peculiarities, etc

Top 10: masterpieces of Spanish painting

Spanish art History • 14 minutes read
The history of Spanish painting can be told by referring to the most important periods, which marked its development and evolution, such as the Gothic, Mannerist, Golden Age and 20th century...

Top 10 art luncheon

Lunch • 14 minutes read
If you have ever woken up with a jolt in the middle of the night, remembering with great accuracy the details of the rich courses of lunch, which you have just finished dreaming about, you could decide, in addition to wanting to prepare a succulent banquet for the same day...

Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez

Diego Velázquez • 9 minutes read
"Las Meninas" is a famous painting by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez. Completed in 1656, it depicts a scene in the court of King Philip IV of Spain, with the king and queen reflected in a mirror in the background...

Diego Velázquez

Art history • 9 minutes read
Diego Velázquez was a Spanish painter who lived from 1599 to 1660. He is considered one of the greatest painters in the history of Western art and is best known for his portraits of the Spanish royal family...

Portraits of powerful people and celebrities

icon • 8 minutes read
Art, since ancient times, has always immortalized prominent personalities, mostly belonging to the world of politics and religion. Since the fifties of the twentieth century, however, join the above categories also those of the characters of show business...

10 things you probably didn't know about Salvador Dali

Artists Portraits • 7 minutes read
Salvador Dali is undoubtedly one of the most eccentric artists of the past. He is well known for his striking and dreamlike canvases which greatly contributed to the success of the Surrealist movement, but his unique works of art are not the only thing to remember in the incredible life of this artist.

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