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Unamuno’s poem "El Cristo de Velázquez" is based on a painting by which artist?

  • Pablo Picasso

  • Salvador Dalí

  • Francisco Goya

  • Diego Velázquez

Answer

Diego Velázquez was a Spanish painter who is considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time. He is best known for his portraits, including his famous painting of King Philip IV of Spain. Unamuno’s poem "El Cristo de Velázquez" is based on a painting by Velázquez of Christ on the cross. The poem is a meditation on the meaning of suffering and death.
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