SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
Spanish culture
Painting
Art
Architecture
Literature
Sculpture
most famous religious authors
wrote about spiritual experiences
Saint Teresa of Jesus, Saint John of the Cross
novels
contained portrayals daily life
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea
Lazarillo de Tormes
poet
Garcilaso de la Vega
monarchy, church
used art to spread ideas, values
depictions of religious themes, portraits
two styles
Classicist
Mannerist
harmony, serenity
influenced by Italian, Flemish painting
no mythological themes, nudes
secod half of century
expressive, dramatic quality
Counter-Reformation wished
evoke intense feeling
strengthen religious belifs
Plateresque
Classicist/ Purist
first third of century
ornate facades
second third of century
Italian Renaissance
decoration reduced
classixal elements accentuated
Herrerian
last third of century
austere decoration
geometrical spaces
Classicist
Leoni Leoni, son Pompeo Leoni
Mannerism
faces more expressive
evoke intense feelings
passages of the Bible
religious imagery
Alfonso Berruguete, Juan de Juni
middle of century onwards
influenced
Michael Angelo
Mannerism
last third of century
the Greco
greatly influenced Counter-Reformation
inpided acces to foring doctrines
not allowed study other country
books printed outside not allowed
