... office in the summer quarters, in the northern section of the Alca zar. The placement of the painting in this setting implies some important information because the pieza del despacho was a room destined for the personal use of the king. Despite its size, Las Meninas was regarded at the time ... of its creation as a private picture addresse! d to an audience of one, Philip IV. Others who entered the room could have seen it of course, but only the king had a part in the composition. Comparison of the identifiable paintings seen in Las Meninas with ... The resulting impression of austere...

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