him. In the year of 1502 at the age of 19 years old Cortés joined the expedition to the West Indies led by Nicolas de Ovando with Diego Velazquez that consisted of 2500 people and 30 ships. Hernando Cortés was a excellent soldier under the command of Spanish soldier named Diego Velazquez. Cortés and Velazquez became very close friends in the year 1511 Diego Velazquez was selected as commander of an expedition to Cuba and Cortés joined him on his travel.The expedition to Cuba consisted of 4 ships
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long‚ grueling journey‚ Juan get’s to Diego Velázquez’s home (the nephew). Juan feels better here‚ Velázquez is a kind master to him. Juan helps Velázquez make his paints and stretch his canvases. Juan travels with Velázquez to different
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makes a piece of art art? Is it the creation itself or is it a combination of elements that make a piece a good piece of art. Artist use elements to add depth and meaning to the pieces they create. Artist such as Vincent Van Gogh‚ Sol LeWitt‚ Diego Velazquez‚ and Edward Hopper all had pieces that they used different forms to help capture the attention of the viewer and express their true meaning with the techniques they used in their portraits. Van Gogh and LeWitt both used lines and shapes to express
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hile he is often now referred to as Hernán or Hernando Cortez (IPA: [korˈteθ])‚ in his time he called himself Hernando or Fernando Cortés ([korˈtes]). The names Hernán‚ Hernando and Fernando are all equally correct. The latter two were most commonly used during his lifetime‚ but the former shortened form has become common in both the Spanish and English languages in modern times‚ and is the name which many people know him by today.[1] Early life Cortés was born in Medellín‚ in the province of
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Contrasting & Comparative Analysis During the Western European Baroque movement‚ Jan Vermeer and Diego Velazquez were two significant artists. “The Music Lesson” a painting by Vermeer and “Las Meninas”‚ a painting by Velazquez‚ compare significantly but also share contrasted traits. While both “Las Meninas” and “The Music Lesson” are defined by their use of mirroring‚ light and realism‚ the fundamental differences of both works are outlined by the artists use of subject matter‚ room decor
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remained in Cuba as second in command to Velazquez. After about 7 years‚ Hernan became once again restless. Around that same time‚ there had been some reports about Yucatan Peninsula. He thought it would be the perfect opportunity he has been waiting for. Velazquez helped fund for the expedition for Cortes‚ and within a few months‚ Cortes had 11 ships‚ 508 fighting men‚ 100 sailors‚ 200 indigenous slaves‚ and 16 horses. But‚ as Cortes began to set sail‚ Velazquez quickly arrived and tried to cancel
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Baroque one big misshapen pearl STYLE ARTISTS and IMAGES VOCAB HISTORICAL NOTE Baroque art falls into the period of Counter-Reformation led by the Catholic church against the Protestants. Much of the Baroque art‚ especially in Italy‚ reflects reaction to Mannerism‚ but also the social turmoil of the time. According to the Council of Trent and the Catholic church artworks should be a clear‚ intelligible subject realistically interpreted in order to stimulate piety. This was part of the reason
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authority to establish a colony‚ Grijalva sent Pedro de Alvarado back to Governor Diego Velazquez of Cuba with the gold the Aztecs had traded. Velazquez was presently arranging a third trip to conquer the Mexican mainland and overlooked Grijalva for the expedition‚ and instead chose Hernando Cortes who had served under Velazquez in 1511 in Cuban conquest. During the final moments prior to the expedition‚ Velazquez decided to recall Cortes from the voyage‚ however Cortes ignored the command and in
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One of Diego Velazquez’s last painting and maybe the greatest one‚ Las Meninas Spanish for “The Ladies in Waiting” is an oil on canvas baroque style painting which measures approximately 10’5”x 9’(318 x 276 cm)‚ currently displayed in The Museo del Prado in Madrid‚ Spain. Las Meninas was painted in 1656 in the Cuarto del Príncipe in the Royal Alcazar of Madrid‚ which is the room seen in the work. (Museo del Prado‚ Antonio Palomino.1724). The setting is one of the most credible spaces depicted
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figure or a sort of scenery. Known for his style of simplicity and looseness. As with his bodegón type paintings. Meaning a pantry or a wine cell. Some of his most famous works are the Las Meninas and the Portrait of Innocent X. At the age of 24‚ Velazquez was offered a job as the royal painter to Philip IV. “He painted the king‚ the queen‚ the princes‚ and the princess: that was his job” (Heslewood 34). In 1622‚ the Portrait of Don Luis de Gongora was the first painting painted for the king. Las
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