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SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
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
Books printed outside the Peninsula were not allowed into the country
The religion was the main role in art
Spaniards were not allowed to study in other countries.
Literature
Novels contained realistic portrayals of daily life,
Garcilaso de la Vega was the most important poet.
The most famous religious authors were mystics who wrote about their spiritual experiences
Art
The church and the monarchy used art to spread their ideas and values.
The most important works of art were depictions of religious themes and portraits
Architecture
In the first third of the century, the Plateresque style dominated. This style is characterised by ornate facades and was similar to the work that silversmiths produced at that time.
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.
Main examples
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.
Sculpture
The most important sculptures in the Classicist style are those by the Italians Leoni Leoni and his son Pompeo Leoni. Other important works are Carlos V's and Felipe II's cenotaphs...
With the adoption of the style of Mannerism, the 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
Examples
Alonso Berruguete
Juan de Juni
Painting
The most important Spanish Renaissance paintings are those by Juan de Juanes, such as Ecce Homo and The Last Supper.
The Italian Titian, the main portrait artist from the Venetian school, was Carlos V's court painter, producing works 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 and Mannerism was reflected in the use of elongated figures with dramatic expressions on their faces
In the last third of the century, the most important artist was El Greco, a Greek artist who worked in Toledo.
