tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post416184761595621535..comments2024-03-15T19:54:50.462+00:00Comments on To Discover Ice: Painting of the Month (56) Aug 2015: Velázquezbazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-83902716151145614822016-07-04T12:54:02.003+01:002016-07-04T12:54:02.003+01:0070 000 000 @ 2:51<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erbd9cZpxps" rel="nofollow">70 000 000</a> @ 2:51S Simmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082268725118026028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-64194825591800688802015-09-02T21:50:31.527+01:002015-09-02T21:50:31.527+01:00Hi Dixie. It does have a kind of creepy quality bu...Hi Dixie. It does have a kind of creepy quality but, for me, its technical brilliance far outweighs any other aspect! You do get a feeling of what it must have been like to be a part of that court. They are real people - it's not fictional in any way. I think Velásquez knew that he was the intellectual superior of any one in the room; just look at the expression on his face!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-88116976305937020402015-09-02T20:02:47.349+01:002015-09-02T20:02:47.349+01:00I've no idea why I've always felt this to ...I've no idea why I've always felt this to be a scary painting. Can't seem to put a finger on it - but I shiver, like a cold wind swept past me. Ha!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-73643091650059082782015-09-01T18:29:49.721+01:002015-09-01T18:29:49.721+01:00Hi Sherry. It's an endlessly interesting subje...Hi Sherry. It's an endlessly interesting subject is looking into paintings!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-46883712770441696722015-09-01T16:11:25.912+01:002015-09-01T16:11:25.912+01:00That is a fascinating painting. I would not have k...That is a fascinating painting. I would not have known the images of the king and queen were in the mirror if you hadn't pointed it out. Thanks for this informative post! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-58754667632222862112015-09-01T06:22:16.783+01:002015-09-01T06:22:16.783+01:00Hi Arleen. This is a subject that I love and resea...Hi Arleen. This is a subject that I love and researching it is like hobby for me! Thanks for your kind words.bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-20768735945487627242015-09-01T03:03:22.879+01:002015-09-01T03:03:22.879+01:00I remember studying this artist, but the painting ...I remember studying this artist, but the painting escapes me. It is lovely, and your post is so informative. I love that you bring us these works of art, Bazza, for us to learn and enjoy.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com