Velázquez and the public image of Philip IV
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Visit with interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language.
During his time as official painter of the Spanish court, Diego Velázquez forged a very close relationship with Philip IV of Spain. The portrait of this monarch, belonging to the Frick Collection, in New York, served as an affirmation of his military power, prompting the observer to reflect on the artist’s role in the construction and assertion of the symbolic image of the king.
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Patrícia Simões
Interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language
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