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Why Is Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas (1656) One of the Most

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Why is Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas (1656) one of the most analyzed paintings in art history?


A) It depicts an uncensored view of daily life for the Spanish royal family.
B) Velázquez's use of perspective makes the viewer feel as though (s) he is playing a video game.
C) The positionality of the external spectator is unclear and ambiguous.
D) Princess Margarita's stare is a reversal of the male gaze.

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