{"product_id":"9783791393766-velazquez-masters-of-art","title":"Velázquez","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasters of Art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilled with brilliant reproductions and engaging texts reflecting the latest scholarship, this portable and attractively priced volume is the perfect introduction to the renowned Spanish Baroque painter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrated for his masterful realism and innovative techniques, Diego Velázquez profoundly influenced art history through his use of light, perspective, and portraiture. Opening with an introductory essay, Velázquez's life and work are explored within their historical context, and in stunning reproductions of thirty-five of his significant works. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover how Velázquez’s role as court painter to King Philip IV of Spain allowed him to experiment with new techniques, and how masterpieces such as  La\u003cem\u003es Meninas\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Triumph of Bacchus \u003c\/em\u003eshowcase his genius for composition and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55255434887542,"sku":"9783791393766","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_13448176_23953_20250508054811.jpg?v=1746692659","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9783791393766-velazquez-masters-of-art","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}