Alonzo Roth

Arts

21 December, 10:40

Velázquez organized the figures in Las Meninas in a pyramid configuration. What does that mean?

(a) Velázquez organized the figures in a haphazard and carefree way, giving the artwork a sense of realism.

(b) Velázquez organized the figures in the painting using the geometric shape of the triangle; giving the artwork a sense of harmony and stability.

(c) Velázquez used the geometric shape of the triangle to organize the figures and develop a new style of painting, which was the forerunner of cubism.

(d) Velázquez was heavily influenced by Egyptian art and wanted to organize the figures in his painting to reflect the solidity of an ancient pyramid.