6-Spanish culture in the 16th century
art
sculpture
painting
spanish culture
literature
architecture
Counter-Reformation
was influencial
Protestant beliefs from spreading across the Iberian Peninsula
Felipe II
impeded access to
Spaniards were not allowed to study in other countries.
Books printed outside the Peninsula were not allowed into the country.
Science in Spain
because the new ideas and discoveries made in other countries
most famous
religious author
who wrote about their spiritual experience
Novels
realistic portrayals of daily life
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea are examples
attributed to Fernando de Rojas, and Lazarillo de Tormes, by an unknown author.
most important poet
Garcilaso de la Vega
importants works come of the religions
In the Spanish Renaissance there were two styles:
The church and the monarchy used art to spread their ideas and values.
Classicist
Mannerist
works were expressive and had a dramatic quality
harmony and serenity and was influenced by Italian art and Flemish painting
first third of the century
Plateresque style dominated
style is characterised by ornate
was similar to the work that silversmiths produced at that time.
facade of Salamanca University is one example
the second third of the century
buildings were constructed in a Classicist or Purist style
style faithfully reproduced the architectural characteristics of the Italian Renaissance
Palace of Carlos V in the Alhambra in Granada by Pedro Machuca is one example
most important
in the Classicist style are those by the Italians Leoni Leoni and his son Pompeo Leoni
important works are Carlos V's and Felipe II's cenotaphs
adoption of the style of Mannerism
tried to evoke intense feelings to reflect the dramatic situations
in biblie
The main works done in this style
imagery and were painted wooden carvings and altarpieces
Juan de Juni
Alonso Berruguete
who produced works such as The Sacrifice of Isaac for example
who produced works such as The Entombment of Christ for example
most important Spanish Renaissance
Juan de Juanes, such as Ecce Homo and The Last Suppe
Titian
Venetian school, was Carlos V's court painter
Carlos V at the Battle of Mülberg and Isabella of Portugal.
the middle of the century
dramatic expressions on their faces.
Madonna and Child and Piety for example
last third of the century
important artist was El Greco
Greek artist who worked in Toledo.
characterised by the drama and spirituality reflected on the faces of his subjects, the use of elongated figures
