Project Gutenberg 2009-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 476 Picón, Jacinto Octavio 1852 1923 Picon, Jacinto Octavio Bouchet, Jacinto Octavio Picón y 33002282 Vida y obras de don Diego Velázquez Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Vida y obras de don Diego Velázquez" by Jacinto Octavio Picón is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the life and artistic achievements of the renowned Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, providing a comprehensive overview of his career, influences, and the cultural context of Spain during his time. Through this work, the author aims to highlight the significance of Velázquez not only within the realm of art but also as a symbol of Spain's historical grandeur and intellectual achievement. The beginning of this work introduces readers to the cultural climate of Spain, painting a vivid picture of its past glory and subsequent decline. Picón contrasts the vibrant intellectual life that flourished during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs with the corruption and moral decay that characterized the later years leading up to Velázquez's emergence as a pivotal figure in Spanish art. Through a series of reflections on Velázquez's formative years, influences from his contemporaries, and his eventual rise to prominence in the royal court, the opening establishes a foundational understanding of the artist's significance. The narrative touches on the relationships between Velázquez and other notable figures of the era, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his works and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Velázquez, Diego, 1599-1660 ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: Art 395682 2025-06-12T12:34:47.904685 text/html 372760 2024-10-24T20:27:49 text/html 2345817 2025-06-12T12:34:59.932620 application/epub+zip 2347030 2025-06-12T12:34:52.547649 application/epub+zip 221244 2025-06-12T12:34:50.664625 application/epub+zip 2567989 2025-06-12T12:35:05.066588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2535464 2025-06-12T12:34:58.274643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414987 2022-09-14T05:25:32.250445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339203 2025-06-12T12:34:46.756645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319313 2024-10-24T20:27:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333348 2021-01-05T18:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19386 2025-06-12T12:35:05.256578 application/rdf+xml 17817 2025-06-12T12:34:51.249638 image/jpeg 4064 2025-06-12T12:34:50.952655 image/jpeg 132992 2021-01-05T18:40:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 2136692 2021-01-05T18:40:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 2254301 2025-06-12T12:34:48.048703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog es.wikipedia