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SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
Art
The most important works of art were depictions of religious themes and portraits
In the Spanish Renaissance there were two styles:
Classicist
Strove for harmony and serenity and was influenced by Italian art and Flemish painting,
Mannerist
Dominated in the second half of the century
The works were expressive and had a dramatic quality.
The church and the monarchy used art to spread their ideas and values
Literature
The most famous religious authors were mystics who wrote about their spiritual experiences
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
Novels contained realistic portrayals of daily life
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea
Attributed to Fernando de Rojas
Lazarillo de Tormes
By an unknown author
Most important poet
Garcilaso de la Vega
Architecture
In the second third of the century
Buildings were constructed in a Classicist or Purist style
This style faithfully reproduced the architectural characteristics of the Italian Renaissance
In the first third of the century
He Plateresque style dominated
This style is characterised by ornate8 facades and was similar to the work that silversmiths produced at that time
Painting
The most important Spanish Renaissance paintings
Are those by Juan de Juanes
The Italian Titian
The main portrait artist from the Venetian school was Carlos V's court painter producing works like:
Such as Carlos V at the Battle of Mülberg and
Isabella of Portugal
From the middle of the century onwards
The influence of Michael Angelo
Was reflected in the use of elongated figures with dramatic expressions on their faces
Mannerism
Sculpture
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
he faces of the sculptures became more expressive.
They tried to evoke intense feelings to reflect the dramatic situations in some of the passages of the Bible
The main artists were:
Alonso Berruguete
Juan de Juni
Culture
Spanish culture was greatly influenced by the Counter-Reformation
To prevent Protestant beliefs from spreading across the Iberian Peninsula, Felipe II impeded access to its doctrines in the following ways:
Spaniards were not allowed to study in other countrie
Books printed outside the Peninsula were not allowed into the country
Science in Spain progressed slowly because the new ideas and discoveries made in other countries took a long time to reach the Peninsula