The World's Most Controversial Painting | Las Meninas

Las Meninas was painted in the 17th century by Diego Velázquez, that much we know, but there are a dozen unknowns associated with it. From the mysterious mirror to the man in the doorway, the red vessel and the red emblem on the painter's own chest, there's much to be debated. Artists, historians, critics, and philosophers have written about this painting over the last 350 years. It's been called a time machine and an optical illusion; it's the most talked about piece in Western art and for good reason. Find out why when you fall down this rabbit hole.
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