Journey through the corridors of the Spanish royal court and discover why "Las Meninas" continues to intrigue and inspire centuries after its creation. Join Rachel and Nick as they take a musical stroll around one of Diego Velazquez’s most captivating paintings.

Link to today’s painting

https://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/obra-de-arte/las-meninas/9fdc7800-9ade-48b0-ab8b-edee94ea877f

Todays Playlist

Correa de Arauxo (1584-1654) Tiento 52 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6dfmauNSHI

Juan Hildalgo (1614-1685) Quedito Pasito

https://laudamusica.com/en/discografia-info.php?ref=LAU015

Carlos Patiño ( 1600-1675) Domine Quando Veneris

https://laudamusica.com/en/discografia-info.php?ref=LAU021

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Pavane pour une infante défunte

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maurice_Ravel_-_Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se_Dussaut_-_Pavane_pour_une_infante_d%C3%A9funte.ogg

Futher looking:

Nick’s Suggestions:

Velasquez, Juan de Pareja, 1650

https://www.metmuseum.org/es/art/collection/search/437869

Velasquez, An Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/5531/old-woman-cooking-eggs

Grant Wood, American Gothic, 1930

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/6565/american-gothic

Rachel’s suggestions:

Velasquez, The ‘Rokeby Venus’ 1647-1651

https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/diego-velazquez-the-toilet-of-venus-the-rokeby-venus

Velasquez, Philip IV of Spain, 1631-1632

https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/diego-velazquez-philip-iv-of-spain-in-brown-and-silver

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https://www.annajanelester.com/

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