Curated OER
The Princess And The Painter
Students discover Baroque art techniques through the research of Diego Velasquez' work "Las Meninas" and other Baroque art. This leads to an exciting creative art project of "everyday life" by each student.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Velazquez, Diego
This site provides good biographical information and links to several of Velazquez's works, including "Innocent X."
Other
Spanish arts.com: Diego Velazquez De Silva
SpanishArts.com offers paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is This Painting So Captivating?
On first glance, the painting "Las Meninas" ("The Maids of Honor") might not seem terribly special, but it's actually one of the most analyzed pieces in the history of art. Why is this painting by Diego Velazquez so captivating? James...
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Velazquez: Las Meninas
This site is an inventive look at the world of Velazquez through his painting, Las Meninas.