Diego Rodriacute;guez de Silva y Velaacute;zquez (June 1599 ndash; August 6 1660); known as Diego Veacute;lasquez; was a painter of the Spanish Golden Age who had considerable influence at the court of King Philip IV. Along with Francisco Goya and Le Greco; he is generally considered to be one of the greatest artists in Spanish history. His style; whilst remaining very personal; belongs firmly in the Baroque movement. Velaacute;zquezrsquo;s two visits to Italy; evidenced by documents from that time; had a strong effect on the manner in which his work evolved. Besides numerous paintings with historical and cultural value; Diego Veacute;lasquez painted numerous portraits of the Spanish Royal Family; other major European figures; and even of commoners. His artistic talent; according to general opinion; reached its peak in 1656 with the completion of Las Meninas; his great masterpiece. In the first quarter of the 19th century; Velaacute;zquezs style was taken as a model by Realist and Impressionist painters; in particular by Eacute;douard Manet. Since then; further contemporary artists such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Daliacute; have paid homage to their famous compatriot by recreating several of his most famous works.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good mix of song from current to old classics... and cant beat the price.By Nuggets FanGood mix of easy and more difficult (but nothing too difficult). Good mix of old classics and new stuff. Cant wait to get this book out next Christmas. Maybe Ill play some in the streets with a tip jar. Nice book; great price!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. GREAT BOOK!By Melissa OdomSooo many songs in this book and it filled me with joy to take this out and play it through the Christmas season. There is nothing overly complicated so its great for beginners or someone like me who hadnt picked up their instrument in a few years.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Christmas MusicBy Mrs. Helen SutaI was hoping for more traditional Christmas music. It was mostly new; pop Christmas music featured with a few traditional songs. The traditional songs were very short.