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SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY, reflected in the use of elongated…
SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
SPANISH CULTURE
greatly influenced by the Counter-Reformation
To prevent Protestant beliefs from spreading across the Iberian Peninsula Fernando II impeded acces to his doctrines
Spaniards couldn't study in other countries
Books printed outside the Peninsula weren't brought to the country
science in Spain progressed slowly
new ideas and discoveries made in other countries took a long time to get there
religion play a fundamental role in all works of art
PAINTING
Italian Titian
Carlos V's court painter
Carlos V at the Battle of Mülberg
Isabella of Portugal
Felipe II's portrait painters
Juan Pantoja de Cruz
Alonso Sánchez Coello
main portrait artist from the Venetian school
most important Spanish Renaissance
The Last Supper
idealism similar to Raphael's works
Ecce Homo
From middle of the century onwards
influence of Michael Angelo
Mannerism
examples
works by Luis de Morales
Child and Piety
Madonna
last third of the century
most important artist
El Greco
Greek artist who worked in Toledo
his works' characteristics
cool colours
dark tones
drama and spirituality reflected on the faces
examples
The Holy Trinity
The Disrobing of Christ
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
SCULPTURE
adoption of Mannerism
evoke intense feelings
main works in this style
religious imagery
painted wooden carvings and altarpieces
faces: more expressive
main artists
Juan de Juni
The Virgen of Anguish
The Entombment of Christ
Alonso Berruguete
The Sacrifice of Isaac
The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
sculptures in the Classicist style
Carlos V's and Felipe II's cenotaphs also important
sculpture of Carlos V and the Wrath
bronze sculptures on the altarpiece of the Basilica of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
most important
Leone Leoni
son Pompeo Leoni
ARCHITECTURE
second third of the century
buildings: Classicist or Purist style
reproduce architectural characteristics of the Italian Renaissance
amount of decoration reduced
examples
Palace of Carlos V in the Alhambra in Granada (Pedro Machuca)
Granada Cathedral (Diego de Siloé)
Jaén Cathedral, El Salvador Church in Úbeda (Andrés de Vandelvira)
facade of the Alcázar, the Bisagra Gate, Toledo (Alonso de Covarrubias)
classical elements accentuated (columns, pediments)
First third of the century: Plateresque style dominate
characterised by ornate facades
similar to the work that silversmiths produced
examples
San Marcos Hospital in León
facade of Salamanca University
Santo Domingo Cathedral on the island Hispaniola
ART
The church and the monarchy use art to spread their
ideas
values
most important works of art were depictions of religious themes and portraits
Spanish Renaissance: two styles
Classicist:
Influenced by Italian art and Flemish painting
mythological themes and nudes not portrayed
strove for harmony and serenity
Mannerist:
dominate in the second half of the century
works
expressive
dramatic quality
wanted to
evoke intense feelings in its followers
strengthen their religious beliefs
LITERATURE
realistic portrayals of daily life
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea (Fernando de Rojas)
Lazarillo de Tormes (unknown author)
most important poet
Garcilaso de la Vega
The most famous religious authors were mystics who wrote about their spiritual experiences
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
reflected in the use of elongated figures with dramatic expressions on their faces
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