The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez

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Liana Miate
by Diego Velázquez.
published on 22 July 2022
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The work represents the moment in which the weaver Arachne was turned into a spider by the goddess Athena, and is one of the best-known mythological works by the Sevillian painter Diego Velázquez. Completed in 1648.

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Velázquez., D. (2022, July 22). The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16189/the-spinners-or-the-fable-of-arachne-by-velazquez/

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Velázquez., Diego. "The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 22, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16189/the-spinners-or-the-fable-of-arachne-by-velazquez/.

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Velázquez., Diego. "The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jul 2022. Web. 10 Oct 2024.

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