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