It is fitting, perhaps, that the era in which Velázquez lived and - TopicsExpress



          

It is fitting, perhaps, that the era in which Velázquez lived and worked – 1559-1660 – was one of great decadence in the royal court, but also of crisis. War with England and Portugal and dynastic battles were pushing Spain towards financial ruin. The average 17th-century Spaniard might well identify with modern countrymen, 26% of whom are unemployed, as Catalan demands for independence dominate the headlines.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:11:33 +0000

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