Las Meninas by Velázquez: 5 things to know

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Diego Velázquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velázquez, Las Meninas

               LAS MENINAS BY VELÁZQUEZ: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Las Meninas by Velázquez is one of the most important masterpieces of European art.
Commissioned by the Spanish royal family, the painting displays a scene of life at court, by turning the point of view upside down and giving the viewer the feeling of participating in the scene.

Are you ready to discover the story and curiosities about this painting?
Here are 5 things to know about Las Meninas by Velázquez.

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Vermeer’s Milkmaid: description and meaning of the painting

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Vermeer | Lattaia

VERMEER’S MILKMAID: DESCRIPTION AND MEANING OF THE PAINTING

What does Vermeer’s Milkmaid represent?  A maid pouring some milk from a jug, you may say!
The question may be insignificant, but is that which makes this painting a masterpiece?
In this post I’ll try to answer this question, being aware that this is a painting arousing several feelings and emotions.
For example, what do you feel in front of this painting? Are you in ecstasy or do you remain indifferent?
Let me know your impressions in the comments. In the meanwhile read my post 🙂

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The Winged Victory of Samothrace: what it is and where it is

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NIKE DI SAMOTRACIA: COSA RAPPRESENTA E DOVE VEDERLA

Cosa rende la Nike di Samotracia una delle opere più belle dell’antichità?
Nella mia personale classifica delle opere più belle del mondo antico la Nike viene subito dopo il Laocoonte.
Si tratta di due opere meravigliose e credo che nessuno possa non rimanere incantato davanti alla perfezione di queste opere. La Nike, come il Laocoonte, è stata ritrovata dopo secoli in cui era stata dimenticata e il suo recupero contribuisce ad aumentarne il fascino.

In questo post trovi tutto quello che c’è da sapere sulla Nike di Samotracia, cosa rappresenta, chi l’ha realizzata, quando è stata ritrovata, dove vederla.

La Nike di Samotracia

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The Kiss by Hayez: where it is housed and what it represents

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Francesco Hayez | il Bacio

WHERE THE KISS BY HAYEZ IS HOUSED AND WHAT IT REPRESENTS

Everyone knows the Kiss by Hayez, but not everyone knows where it is housed and what the painting made by the father of Italian Romanticism represents.
It’s a wonderful painting that has always enthralled me for its story as well as the feeling it inspires. Which aspects of the painting strike you most? I put it on the list of Famous kisses: the 5 most beautiful kisses in history of art, too. It is one of the most famous kisses in history of art. Do you agree with me?

In this post I’ll tell you everything you should know about Francesco Hayez’s most famous painting.

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