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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez

Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez . By Natalie Newman. Diego Velazquez…. Was born in Seville, Spain in 1599. Studied the art of painting, literature & philosophy w/ Francisco Pacheco. Married his teachers’ daughter- Juana Pacheco! Died in the year of 1660.

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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez

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  1. Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez By Natalie Newman

  2. Diego Velazquez…. • Was born in Seville, Spain in 1599. • Studied the art of painting, literature & philosophy w/ Francisco Pacheco. • Married his teachers’ daughter- Juana Pacheco! • Died in the year of 1660.

  3. Interesting Facts • Painted 3 portraits of king Phillip IV at 25, known as “King’s Painter.” • He was a Spanish Painter. • He taught Diego Melgar as a student for 6 years! • When he died he recognized as a “Great Artist” • Diego’s most famous painting was “ Las Meninas”

  4. Famous paintings & a quote by Velazquez Three Musicians An old woman cooking eggs PrinceBaltasar Carlos Infanta Margarita QUOTE: “I would rather be an ordinary painter working from life than be the greatest copyist on earth.”

  5. The most Famous picture Velazquez has ever painted! Las Meninas Painted in 1656. Next slide will show a close up or in detail Painting of Las Meninas!

  6. References • Art for Children by Ernest Raboff • Google.com

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