Who painted Las Meninas?
Q: Who painted Las Meninas?
A: Las Meninas was painted by the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez.
Q: Where can you find the painting Las Meninas?
A: Las Meninas hangs in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Q: What year was Las Meninas painted?
A: Las Meninas was painted in 1656.
Q: What does the word "Menina" mean?
A: The word "Menina" means "lady-in-waiting" or "Maid of Honour", i.e. a girl who serves in a royal court.
Q: Why has more been written about Las Meninas than almost any other Western painting?
A: More has been written about Las Meninas than almost any other Western painting because it is quite complicated, and people do not always agree about who is looking at whom and why they are standing there.
Q: What is the subject of the painting Las Meninas?
A: The subject of the painting Las Meninas is a group of people at the Spanish court, including the queen and her daughter, a group of ladies-in-waiting, and the painter himself.
Q: What style of painting is Las Meninas?
A: Las Meninas is an oil painting.
