Can you please describe,then analyze, and finally interpret the
painting ofLas Meninas by Diego Velazquez. Also Can you tell me about
the artists persona life that inspired his work.

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Clarification of Question by cynnryan-ga on 19 Mar 2004 20:10 PST

I want to be able to describe the painting while analyzing and
interpreting it while I am at a museum. I have no clue. Pls help

Interpreting this painting isn't so easy.

Well, here it is:
http://artchive.floridaimaging.com/v/velazquez/meninas.jpg

Among the unsolved questions is the "unusual placement of the royal couple"
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/velazquez/velazquez_atlee.html

and the reduction of "The King and Queen" "to reflections in a shadowy mirror":
http://www.artchive.com/meninas.htm

A review of a book (in German, not yet translated) which has a chapter
on "Las Meninas" and the problems of interpreting this painting:
http://www.faz.com/IN/INtemplates/eFAZ/archive.asp?doc={E722D058-4CA0-11D5-A3B5-009027BA22E4}

I dont understand what you have sent me. It is not helping me at all

This pdf-file ("Introduction") should be interesting and helpful:
http://assets.cambridge.org/0521800579/sample/0521800579WS.pdf