SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
Spanish culture was greatly influenced by the Counter-Reformation.
LITERATURE
ART
ARCHITECTURE
PAINTING
SCULPTURE
Books printed outside the Peninsula were not allowed into the country.
Spaniards were not allowed to study in other countries.
Spanish science progressed slowly.
The new ideas and discoveries made in other countries took a long time to reach the Peninsula
Religion played a fundamental role in all works of art.
Most important religious authors.
Mystic who wrote about their spiritual experiences.
Saint John of the Cross
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Novels contained realistic portrayals of daily life
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea
Fernando de Rojas
Lazarillo de Tormes
Unknow author
Garcilaso de Vega
Most important poet
The church and the monarchy used art for:
To spread their ideas and values.
Most important works were
Depictions of religious themes and portraits.
Spanish Renaissance there were two styles:
Mannerist
Classicist
Strove for harmony and serenity
Influenced by:
Italian art
Flemish painting
Mythological themes and nudes were not portrayed.
Dominated in the second half of the century.
The works were expressive and had a dramatic quality
Evoke intense feelings in its followers
Strengthen their religious beliefs.
First third of the century
Plateresque style dominated
This style is characterised by ornate facades
Was similar to the work that silversmiths produced at that time.
Second third of the century
Buildings were constructed in a Classicist or Purist style.
Reproduced the architectural characteristics of the Italian Renaissance.
The Palace of Carlos V
The facade of the Alcázar and the Bisagra Gate
Granada Cathedral
Jaén Cathedral and El Salvador Church
In the Alhambra
In Úbeda
In Toledo
The most important sculptures in the Classicist style.
Adoption of the style of Mannerism
Main works.
They tried to evoke intense feelings.
Faces of the sculptures became more expressive.
Reflect the dramatic situations in some of the passages of the Bible
Painted wooden carvings and altarpieces
Religious imagery
Main artists
Alonso Berruguete
Juan de Juni
Juan de Juanes
Most important Spanish Renaissance paintings.
The Italian Titian
Was Carlos V's court painter.
Main portrait artist from the Venetian school.
From the middle of the century onwards influence of Michael Angelo and Mannerism was reflected.
Use of elongated figures with dramatic expressions on their faces.
In the last third of the century, the most important artist was El Greco
Greek artist who worked in Toledo.
His works are characterised by the drama and spirituality reflected on the faces of his subjects
Last third of the century
Herrerian style dominated
Austere decoration and geometric spaces,
This name comes from the arquitecture Juan Herrera
He constructed the Monastery the San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
