Las Meninas
E107916
Las Meninas is a renowned 1656 painting by Diego Velázquez, celebrated for its complex composition, masterful use of perspective, and self-referential exploration of the act of looking.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Las Meninas canonical | 13 |
| Las Meninas (1656 painting by Diego Velázquez) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Las Meninas Context triple: [Western canon of art, includesWork, Las Meninas]
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A.
La Maja Vestida
La Maja Vestida is a famous oil painting by Francisco Goya depicting a reclining, fully clothed woman, celebrated for its sensual realism and often discussed alongside its nude counterpart, La Maja Desnuda.
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B.
La Maja Desnuda
La Maja Desnuda is a famous late-18th-century oil painting by Francisco Goya depicting a reclining nude woman, notable for its sensual realism and for challenging the artistic and moral conventions of its time.
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C.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
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D.
The Goldfinch (1654)
The Goldfinch (1654) is a small, trompe-l’oeil painting of a chained bird that is celebrated as a masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age art for its striking realism and emotional subtlety.
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E.
The Black Paintings
The Black Paintings are a haunting series of dark, expressive murals by Francisco Goya that depict nightmarish, introspective scenes reflecting his late-life pessimism and disillusionment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Las Meninas Target entity description: Las Meninas is a renowned 1656 painting by Diego Velázquez, celebrated for its complex composition, masterful use of perspective, and self-referential exploration of the act of looking.
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A.
La Maja Vestida
La Maja Vestida is a famous oil painting by Francisco Goya depicting a reclining, fully clothed woman, celebrated for its sensual realism and often discussed alongside its nude counterpart, La Maja Desnuda.
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B.
La Maja Desnuda
La Maja Desnuda is a famous late-18th-century oil painting by Francisco Goya depicting a reclining nude woman, notable for its sensual realism and for challenging the artistic and moral conventions of its time.
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C.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
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D.
The Goldfinch (1654)
The Goldfinch (1654) is a small, trompe-l’oeil painting of a chained bird that is celebrated as a masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age art for its striking realism and emotional subtlety.
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E.
The Black Paintings
The Black Paintings are a haunting series of dark, expressive murals by Francisco Goya that depict nightmarish, introspective scenes reflecting his late-life pessimism and disillusionment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| appliesToPart | canvas ⓘ |
| catalogCode | P01174 ⓘ |
| collection | Museo del Prado collection ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | Diego Velázquez ⓘ |
| depicts |
Diego Velázquez
ⓘ
Infanta Margarita Maria Catalina of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
Infanta Margaret Theresa
Isabel de Velasco ⓘ José Nieto Velázquez ⓘ Philip IV of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
King Philip IV of Spain
Marcela de Ulloa ⓘ Maribárbola ⓘ María Agustina Sarmiento ⓘ Mario Minniti ⓘ
surface form:
Nicolasito Pertusato
Mariana of Austria ⓘ
surface form:
Queen Mariana of Austria
mastiff ⓘ |
| describedBySource | art history literature ⓘ |
| follows | The Spinners ⓘ |
| genre |
court painting
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portrait painting ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
influenced Pablo Picasso
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influenced Salvador Dalí ⓘ influenced modern art theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chandelier
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framed paintings on the back wall ⓘ large canvas on an easel ⓘ mirror ⓘ open doorway ⓘ |
| height | 318 cm ⓘ |
| inception | 1656 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Madrid ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| location |
Prado Museum
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surface form:
Museo del Prado
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| mainSubject |
Infanta Margarita Maria Catalina of Spain
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surface form:
Infanta Margaret Theresa
Spanish royal court ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ambiguous viewer position
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complex composition ⓘ depiction of the artist within the painting ⓘ exploration of the act of looking ⓘ self-referential structure ⓘ use of perspective ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish Golden Age art ⓘ |
| significantEvent | acquisition by Museo del Prado ⓘ |
| title | Las Meninas self-link ⓘ |
| width | 276 cm ⓘ |
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Subject: Las Meninas Description of subject: Las Meninas is a renowned 1656 painting by Diego Velázquez, celebrated for its complex composition, masterful use of perspective, and self-referential exploration of the act of looking.
Referenced by (14)
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