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Greatest Paintings: The Ghost of Spain – Velázquez’s Las Meninas

Why does Diego Velázquez’ Las Meninas represent the fading Spanish Golden Age? How did he challenge the boundaries between viewer and artwork? And, in what ways does his defining style foreshadow Impressionism and serve as an indirect image of his own genius? In this new The Rest Is History Club series, Tom is joined by art critic and author Laura Cumming to discuss the histories behind famous paintings and put them in their historical contexts. FUTURE EPISODES....
 Feb 18th: The Skating Minister - Henry Raeburn
 Feb 25th: The Angelus - Jean-François Millet _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek + Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  The Book Club: Wuthering Heights

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  The Fall of the Incas: Massacre in the Andes (Part 2)

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  Greatest Paintings: Age of Enlightenment - Raeburn's Skating Minister

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  The Fall of the Incas: Empire of Gold (Part 1)

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  Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage Destroyed (Part 4)

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  Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Bloodbath in Africa (Part 3)

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  Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Hannibal’s Nemesis (Part 2)

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  Greatest Paintings: Dawn of the Dutch Golden Age - The Arnolfini Portrait

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  Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage at the Gates (Part 1)

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  Revolution in Iran: Death in the Desert (Part 4)

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  Revolution in Iran: The Hostage Crisis (Part 3)

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  Revolution in Iran: Rise of the Ayatollah (Part 2)

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  Revolution in Iran: Fall of the Shah (Part 1)

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  Joan of Arc: For Fear of the Flames (Part 4)

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  Joan of Arc: Heroine in Chains (Part 3)