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Gr 2–6—This extraordinary pop-up book offers an interactive exploration of the life and art of the 17 th -century Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. The artist was invited to live in the palace of King Felipe IV and served as the official royal painter. His most famous work, Las Meninas, depicts the young princess Margarita surrounded by her attendants. The piece is one of the most enigmatic in art history, mostly because the artist features himself twice in the painting-posing i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More