Research Project: Las Meninas Paintings

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Research Project: Las Meninas Paintings

Velazquez first painted Las Meninas in 1656 as a portrait for the king of Spain. Many other artists have attempted to recreate or make their own rendition of the subject. Pablo Picasso made a series of 55 paintings pertaining to the same subject of Las Meninas. regarded as one of the most influential paintings, many artists have taken inspiration form this monumental work.

One of my first cultural awakenings happened when I was 10. In the summer entering fifth grade, my parents took us on a trip to Spain. On of the most memorable moments from our week long vacation to Spain included our visit to Museo del Prado in Madrid. I was surrounded by a large array of European art, but Velazquez’s Las Meninas particularly mesmerized me. . It was possibly its monumental size that interested, but non-the less it was probably my favorite thing I saw at the museum. Following our visit to Madrid, we journeyed to Barcelona. Ones again we visited many museums, and ones again I was mesmerized by one artwork in particular, Las Meninas. This time, however it was Picasso’s rendition. The painting that I had fallen in love with previously was presented to me again with different compositions, colors ad styles. There was something about the similarities yet differences that fascinated the young me until today. Now that I have attained more knowledge about art and I am able to understand it better, these types of artworks continue to captivate me.

The original: Velázquez Las Meninas

Diego Velazquez painted the original “Las Meninas” painting in the year 1656. The baroque painting done in Oil painted on canvas is currently located in Museo del Prado in Madrid ("Velazquez - Las Meninas: Analysi...

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...tting and the suitcases to contribute to his theory of journeys. The oil on canvas allow for the blurring effect and the realistic quality of the painting.

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"Picasso: Peace and Freedom: Room 6: Las Meninas." Tate. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2014.

"Velazquez - Las Meninas: Analysis and Interpretation - Posters - Prints."Velazquez - Las Meninas: Analysis and Interpretation - Posters - Prints. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014. .

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