Project Gutenberg 2009-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 180 Bensusan, S. L. (Samuel Levy) 1872 1958 Bensusan, Samuel Levy w08000031 Velazquez Masterpieces in Colour Produced by Al Haines "Velazquez" by S. L. Bensusan is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This work examines the life and artistic contributions of Diego de Silva Velazquez, one of the most revered masters of Spanish painting. The book emphasizes his role as a court painter and the limitations and influences he encountered throughout his career, highlighting his unique techniques and his impact on the art world. The content of the book is structured into sections that chronologically explore Velazquez's early years, his development as an artist, his experiences within the royal court of Spain under Philip IV, and a retrospective look at his legacy. Bensusan discusses Velazquez's method, his realistic portrayal of subjects, and the themes present in notable works such as "Las Meninas" and portraits of the royal family. The narrative also reflects on the socio-political context of Spain during Velazquez's lifetime, the challenges the artist faced within the court, and his eventual recognition as a pivotal figure in art history. Through illustrated reproductions of his work, the book serves as both a historical account and an appreciation of Velazquez's enduring influence on future generations of artists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30316/30316-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Velázquez, Diego, 1599-1660 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: Art 87441 2025-07-12T11:22:57.689876 text/html 78145 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/html 4478684 2025-07-12T11:23:00.870857 application/epub+zip 4475248 2025-07-12T11:22:58.388900 application/epub+zip 96703 2025-07-12T11:22:57.917877 application/epub+zip 4513858 2025-07-12T11:23:02.759894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4502158 2025-07-12T11:23:00.222875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131412 2022-09-14T05:41:22.971146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71358 2025-07-12T11:22:57.426874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71221 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71215 2021-01-05T18:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21171 2025-07-12T11:23:02.898846 application/rdf+xml 18597 2025-07-12T11:22:57.989858 image/jpeg 3413 2025-07-12T11:22:57.953878 image/jpeg 27023 2021-01-05T18:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 4282601 2021-01-05T18:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 26989 2021-01-05T18:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 4286494 2025-07-12T11:22:57.763872 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 en.wikipedia