Doña Joanna the Mad facts for kids
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The painting Doña Juana la Loca (which means Queen Joanna the Mad) was created in 1877. It is an oil painting by the Spanish artist Francisco Pradilla. Today, you can see this famous artwork in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain.
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Doña Juana la Loca Painting
This painting was made in Rome and became very popular. Many copies were made because people loved it so much. It is a great example of a "historical painting." This type of art shows important moments from the past.
Why This Painting is Famous
Doña Juana la Loca won a special award in 1878. It received the medal of honor at the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Spain. The painting also became famous around the world. It was shown at big events called Universal Expositions in Paris and Berlin.
What the Painting Shows
In this painting, Pradilla shows Joanna of Castile looking at the coffin of her husband, Philip I of Castile. Joanna stands tall, but her face looks sad and empty. Her hands are tightly clenched by her sides.
Around her, you can see many people from the royal court. Their faces show different feelings, like boredom or tiredness. This is because they have been with Joanna for a long time.
The Story Behind the Painting
Philip I of Castile died suddenly from a sickness called typhoid fever. After he passed away, people said that Joanna carried his coffin with her everywhere she went. She believed that one day he would wake up from his sleep. The painting shows one of these moments. It was a common ritual for her, and the people around her were often tired from it.
