Francisco Goya's Los Caprichos Prints

Francisco Goya announced the publication of Los Caprichos, a series of 80 etchings critiquing the ignorance and vanity of Spanish society. Despite political turmoil and censorship, Goya's work flourished as social satire. His famous plate, 'The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters,' symbolizes the conflict between reason and superstition. Goya's work targeted various societal elements, including the Catholic Church, leading to its withdrawal from public sale. However, the series was preserved and remains influential today.

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