How Long to Read "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain "

By Larry Silver

How Long Does it Take to Read "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain "?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain " by Larry Silver

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This study provides a new analysis of the pictorial ensemble of the Torre de la Parada, the hunting lodge of King Philip IV of Spain. Created in the late 1630s by a group of artists led by Peter Paul Rubens, this cycle of mythological imagery and hunting scenes was completed by Diego Vel?uez. Despite the lack of a written program, surviving works provide eloquent testimony of several basic themes that embody Neostoic ideals of self-restraint and prudent governance. While Rubens set the moral tone through his serio-comic Ovidian narratives, Vel?uez added an important grace note with his portraits of ancient philosophers, and royals and fools of the court. This study is the first to consider in depth their joint artistic contributions and shared ambition. Through analysis of individual works, the authors situate these pictorial inventions within broader intellectual currents in both Spanish Flanders and Spain, especially in the advice literature and drama presented to the Spanish king. Moreover, they point to the lasting resonance of Torre de la Parada for Vel?uez, especially within his late masterworks, Las Meninas and Las Hilanderas. Ultimately, this study illuminates the dialogical nature of this ensemble in which Rubens and Vel?uez offer a set of complementary views on subjects ranging from the nature of classical gods to the role of art as a mirror of the prince.

How long is "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain "?

"Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain " by Larry Silver is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain " Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain " aloud.

What Reading Level is "Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain "?

"Rubens, Vel?uez, and the King of Spain " is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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