In the painting "El triunfo de Baco", the painter depicts

how difficult life is for the common person

The detail of "Las Meninas," provides us with a different view of palace life because

he includes the servants and entertainers as well

Velázquez' primary subjects were

miembros del corte (members of the royal court)

Bufones (court jesters) were often midgets in those days because....

they were viewed as less than human

Which is NOT a theory about why Velazquez painted the monarchs so obscurely in Las Meninas?

they are too ugly to paint in detail

Velazquez painted works like "Vieja friendo huevos" because he felt that

every day items and events were worth our notice

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1
When did the artist begin his study of art?
1609
1599
1660
1623
2
In the painting "El triunfo de Baco", the painter depicts
how even in the palaces of the gods, there are servants
what an ideal court should look like
how difficult life is for the common person
the continuing polytheism of the Spanish Commoner
3
When was the artist named official court painter?
1623
1660
1609
1599
4
"Las Meninas" is one of the most beloved Velazquez paintings because
the children are so cute
it is the only portrait of Velazquez that we have
it inspires so many questions
it does not depict the king and queen
5
When did the artist die?
1660
1609
1599
1623
6
When was Velazquez born?
1599
1609
1660
1623
7
The detail of "Las Meninas," provides us with a different view of palace life because
Velazquez couldn't keep his subjects still
he includes the servants and entertainers as well
the painting is not formally posed
the room details is realistic
8
Velázquez' primary subjects were
miembros del corte (members of the royal court)
bodegones (still lifes)
abstracciones (abstract subjects)
paisajes (landscapes)
9
Bufones (court jesters) were often midgets in those days because....
it was an act of charity to employ midgets
nobody knows.
they were viewed as less than human
rich people are easily bored
10
Velázquez is known mostly as a painter of
eventos historicos (historic events)
temas religiosos (religious themes)
retratos (portraits)
impressionism (impresionista)
11
The painting "Vieja friendo huevos" is typical of Velazquez's paintings of every day themes
prior to going to court
throughout his carrer
once he left the court
while he was working for the royal family
12
Which is NOT a theory about why Velazquez painted the monarchs so obscurely in Las Meninas?
they are not the most important thing to the artist
they are too ugly to paint in detail
they appear as a reflection of the canvas
they appear as a reflection of the actual king and queen
13
Velazquez painted works like "Vieja friendo huevos" because he felt that
painting the rich was a bore
every day items and events were worth our notice
good practice for special techniques
they were easy to keep still

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