Velazquez's The Toilet of Venus (The Rokeby Venus)

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…n Baroque art tend to engage the viewer, both physically and emotionally. This painting does exactly that utilizing the pillars of the baroque style such as the manipulation of color for emotional effects, subtly dramatic lighting, and drama. Bibliography Beruete, Aureliano de. Velazquez. Paris 1898. English translation, London 1906. Lopez-Rey, Josd. Velazquez's Work and World. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Beruete, Aureliano de. Velazquez. Paris 1898. English translation, London 1906. Lopez-Rey, Josd. Velazquez's Work and World.