Research Paper On Diego Sergio De Salva Y Luizquez
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was born circa June 6 1599 in Seville, Spain (Biography.com). Due to the fact that he was born in 16 century Spain, he was born into the Habsburg time period if Spain (enforex.com). His parents were well do citizens of the town, and his father could claim noble descent by the Silva family (Troutman 7). He is regarded by the Metropolitan Museum of Art as, “the most admired—perhaps the greatest—European painter who ever lived.” He is most known for “capturing the appearance of reality through the seemingly effortless handling of sensuous paint” (metmuseum.com). Velasquez showed an aptitude for drawing, and at the age of 11 years old, his parents decided to place him as an apprentice to the most
highly esteemed master of Seville, his name was Francisco Pacheco (Troutman 8). Troutman explains that “Velazquez’ first master for the first few months was Francesco Herrera the Elder.” Herrera, who was born in the 1580’s and had possibly himself been a pupil of Pacheco, was by all accounts a man of proud and violent disposition. He was never one to recognize or encourage the talent of others (Troutman 8). Velazquez remained with him for one year (diegovelasquez.org). He learned little from his initial short apprenticeship, or soon realized the incompatibility of Herrera’s interests and his own (Troutman 8). After leaving Herrera's studio when he was 12 years old, Velazquez began to serve as an apprentice under Francisco Pacheco, an artist and teacher in Seville. The choice of Pacheco as a master was a major turning point in Velazquez’ life and art. Residing under Pacheco’s
meant that Velazquez had a solid understanding of Renaissance humanism and it familiarized him with a broad range of textual sources upon which to draw from as he conceived his paintings. He also developed the method of critical thought; the ability to analyze, evaluate, and articulate the condition of man and nature is the foundation and fruit of humanistic learning and it was this which enabled Velazquez to recast the principles and practice of the art of painting (Brown 3).
highly esteemed master of Seville, his name was Francisco Pacheco (Troutman 8). Troutman explains that “Velazquez’ first master for the first few months was Francesco Herrera the Elder.” Herrera, who was born in the 1580’s and had possibly himself been a pupil of Pacheco, was by all accounts a man of proud and violent disposition. He was never one to recognize or encourage the talent of others (Troutman 8). Velazquez remained with him for one year (diegovelasquez.org). He learned little from his initial short apprenticeship, or soon realized the incompatibility of Herrera’s interests and his own (Troutman 8). After leaving Herrera's studio when he was 12 years old, Velazquez began to serve as an apprentice under Francisco Pacheco, an artist and teacher in Seville. The choice of Pacheco as a master was a major turning point in Velazquez’ life and art. Residing under Pacheco’s
meant that Velazquez had a solid understanding of Renaissance humanism and it familiarized him with a broad range of textual sources upon which to draw from as he conceived his paintings. He also developed the method of critical thought; the ability to analyze, evaluate, and articulate the condition of man and nature is the foundation and fruit of humanistic learning and it was this which enabled Velazquez to recast the principles and practice of the art of painting (Brown 3).