In a message dated 11/24/08 11:19:40 PM,Conger writes:
> One of the things we tend to overlook about artwork made in the era of > > royal and religious patronage is the narrowness of the audience for whom > > specific artworks were made. Major works, like ptgs. of the family of > > Charles V, by Velasquez were made for an audience of two, the king and the > > queen of Spain. > I don't think that is really true any more than a John Currin once bought is seen by only its owners. In the case of Velasquez this was a trophy painting by a trophy painter and the audience was anyone Charles V wanted to impress or flatter as Velasquez very well knew. The cosy domestic audienc of two -the king and queen of Spain sitting down to a quiet evening with the painting-never happened. KAte Sullivan ************** One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redi r=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)
