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SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
Spaniards were not allowed to study in other countries.
Books printed outside the Peninsula were not allowed into the country.
Literature
The most famous religious authors were mystics who wrote about their spiritual experiences, such as Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross
Art
Classicist, which strove for harmony and serenity and was influenced by Italian art and Flemish painting
Mannerist, which dominated in the second half of the century
Architecture
In the first third of the century, the Plateresque style dominated
In the second third of the century, buildings were constructed in a Classicist or Purist style
The Palace of Carlos V in the Alhambra in Granada by Pedro Machuca
Granada Cathedral by Diego de Siloé.
Jaén Cathedral and El Salvador Church in Úbeda, both by Andrés de Vandelvira.
The facade of the Alcázar and the Bisagra Gate, both in Toledo, by Alonso de Covarrubias.
The amount of decoration was reduced and classical elements were accentuated such as columns and pediments
The Herrerian style
In the last third of the century.
Juan Herrera
Sculpture
Alonso Berruguete, who produced works such as The Sacrifice of Isaac and The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Juan de Juni, who produced works such as The Entombment of Christ and The Virgen of Anguish
The most important sculptures in the Classicist style are those by the Italians Leoni Leoni and his son Pompeo Leoni.
With the adoption of the style of Mannerism
Painting
The most important Spanish Renaissance paintings are those by Juan de Juanes
The Italian Titian, the main portrait artist from the Venetian school
From the middle of the century onwards, the influence of Michael Angelo and Mannerism was reflected
In the last third of the century, the most important artist was El Greco, a Greek artist who worked in Toledo
