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Anglo-Brazilian foursome As Meninas ("the Girls"), led by ex-Nois singer Monica Vasconcelos, made its debut with Bom Dia, released by British Candid Records. As Meninas' first album gathered compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Djavan, Chico Buarque, and Caetano Veloso, among other prominent Brazilian songwriters. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide
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Francisco Goya etched a print of Las Meninas in 1778,[64] and later used Velázquez's painting as the model for his Charles IV of Spain and His Family. As in Las Meninas, the royal family in Goya's work is apparently visiting the artist's studio. In both paintings the artist is shown working on a canvas, of which only the rear is visible. Goya... replaces the atmospheric and warm perspective of Las Meninas with what Pierre Gassier calls a sense of "imminent suffocation". Goya's royal family is presented on a "stage facing the public, while in the shadow of the wings the painter, with a grim smile, points and says: 'Look at them and judge for yourself!' "[63]
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Meninas is included in the Historic United of “Recinto de la Villa de Madrid” in the Austrias neighbourhood. Close to the Opera Theatre, the pedestrian area of Oriente Square, the Royal Palace, the Convent of “Descalzas Reales”, the Convent of “Encarnación”. A few steps from Plaza Mayor, Gran Via, Puerta Del Sol, the main shopping centres and close to museums that form the famous triangle of art: Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía. - Map Situation
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In 1692, the Neapolitan painter Luca Giordano (1634–1726) became one of the few allowed to view paintings held in Philip IV's private apartments, and was greatly impressed by Las Meninas. Giordano described the work as the "theology of painting",[34] and was inspired to paint A Homage to Velázquez (National Gallery, London).[60] By the early 18th century his oeuvre was gaining international recognition, and later in the century British collectors ventured to Spain in search of acquisitions. Since the popularity of Italian art was then at its height among British connoisseurs, they concentrated on paintings that showed obvious Italian influence, largely ignoring others such as Las Meninas.[61]
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