{"product_id":"velzquez-masters-of-art-9783791393766","title":"Vel?zquez: Masters of Art","description":"\u003cb\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\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrated for his masterful realism and innovative techniques, Diego Velázquez profoundly influenced art history through his use of light, perspective, and portraiture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOpening with an introductory essay, Velázquez's life and work are explored within their historical context, and in stunning reproductions of 35 of his significant works. Readers 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 \"Las Meninas,\" and \"The Triumph of Bacchus\" showcase his genius for composition and psychological depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEXANDER ADAMS'\u003c\/b\u003e critical essays have appeared in a wide range of periodicals including \u003ci\u003eThe Burlington Magazine, The British Art Journal, Print Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Critic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Prestel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243766481170,"sku":"9783791393766","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1bbab5ee-7a53-45c0-8818-28220404aa46.jpg?v=1745870407","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/velzquez-masters-of-art-9783791393766","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}