Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Velázquez
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Dear Patrons,
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This week on The FAA Collective we would like to present you with an Art History Lecture given by Tom Richards, Assistant Director of The Florence Academy of Art, on the Spanish painter Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez. Born in 1599, Velàzquez was a contemporary of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Anthony van Dyck, and became a leading painter in the court of King Philip IV of Spain He is considered to be one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age and one of the most influential painters of his time. In this lecture Tom guides us through the career of Velázquez from his early work onwards and discusses his progression as a painter and how he was impacted by his travels, various works of art, and mentors.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy this video lecture and would like to remind you that although Friday Art History Lectures are not currently in progress at The Florence Academy of Art due to the suspension of all schools during Italy’s lockdown, information on when they will return can be gained through bulletins posted on The FAA’s social media and e-newsletter.
For our patrons in Italy and those choosing to stay at home for whatever reason during this time we invite you to join The Florence Academy of Art “A View From Your Room” Competition https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mtHdmqViC/. The hope is to draw in entries from around the world, and with your participation, to create a long lasting positive experience for the students at FAA and the FAA Community at large. Please click the link above in order to view a message from The Florence Academy of Art Director Daniel Graves about the competition and how to enter.
Tom Richards is Assistant Director of the Florence Academy of Art, Principal Instructor at the academy, and a working artist based in the UK and Italy. To view his work please visit:
https://www.instagram.com/tominflorence/
https://www.florenceacademyofart.com/alumni-gallery/tom-richards/
