Velazquez

By George Charles Williamson

Book Overview

""Velazquez"" by George Williamson is a comprehensive biography of the Spanish Baroque painter Diego Velazquez. The book delves into the life and works of Velazquez, providing a detailed analysis of his artistic style and technique. The author explores the cultural and historical context of Velazquez's paintings, and how they reflect the political and social climate of 17th century Spain. The book is richly illustrated with full-color reproductions of Velazquez's most famous works, including ""Las Meninas"" and ""The Surrender of Breda"". It also includes a chronology of Velazquez's life and a bibliography for further reading. ""Velazquez"" is a must-read for art enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of Spanish art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162753218
• ISBN13: 9781162753218
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"