Project Gutenberg 2009-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 100 Bensusan, S. L. (Samuel Levy) 1872 1958 Bensusan, Samuel Levy w08000031 Velazquez Masterpieces in Colour Produced by Al Haines "Velazquez" by S. L. Bensusan is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This work examines the life and artistic contributions of Diego de Silva Velazquez, one of the most revered masters of Spanish painting. The book emphasizes his role as a court painter and the limitations and influences he encountered throughout his career, highlighting his unique techniques and his impact on the art world. The content of the book is structured into sections that chronologically explore Velazquez's early years, his development as an artist, his experiences within the royal court of Spain under Philip IV, and a retrospective look at his legacy. Bensusan discusses Velazquez's method, his realistic portrayal of subjects, and the themes present in notable works such as "Las Meninas" and portraits of the royal family. The narrative also reflects on the socio-political context of Spain during Velazquez's lifetime, the challenges the artist faced within the court, and his eventual recognition as a pivotal figure in art history. Through illustrated reproductions of his work, the book serves as both a historical account and an appreciation of Velazquez's enduring influence on future generations of artists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30316/30316-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Velázquez, Diego, 1599-1660 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Literature 87282 84268 2024-09-13T04:51:56.135703 2023-09-13T09:49:57.790308 text/html text/html 78145 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4282601 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4478656 2024-09-13T04:51:59.635670 application/epub+zip 4475464 2024-09-13T04:51:56.901720 application/epub+zip 96843 2024-09-13T04:51:56.375692 application/epub+zip 4513912 2024-09-13T04:52:01.742669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4502156 2024-09-13T04:51:58.914729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131412 2022-09-14T05:41:22.971146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71358 71354 2024-09-13T04:51:55.401720 2023-09-13T09:49:57.483305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 71221 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 27023 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 71215 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26989 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20048 2024-09-13T04:52:01.883640 application/rdf+xml 18597 2024-09-13T04:51:56.452695 image/jpeg 3413 2024-09-13T04:51:56.414701 image/jpeg 4286619 2024-09-13T04:51:56.210720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog