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Spanish culture in the 16th century - Coggle Diagram
Spanish culture in the 16th century
Spanish culture was greatly influenced by Counter-Reform
To prevent Protestan beliefs spread across Iberian Peninsula
Felipe II impeded the access to its doctrines
Spaniards couldn't go to study out of Spain
Only books printed in Spain were allowed
Spain progressed slowly
Other discoveries made out of Spain tok long time to reach here
Literature
Most famous religious authors
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
Novels contained
Portrayals of daily life such as
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea
Lazarillo de Tormes
Garcilaso de la Vega
The most important poet
Art
Was used to spread ideas and value by
The Church
The Monarchy
Most important art works were
Depictions of religious themes
Portraits
They were 2 styles
Classicist
Strove of harmony and serenity
Mythological themes and nudes weren't painted
Mannerist
Expressive and high dramatic quality
Contra-Reform evoke this feelings
Architecture
In the 1st third of the century
Plateresque style dominated
Ornate facades
Such as the Salamanca University
In the 2nd third of the century
Classicist or Purist style
This reproduced the characteristics of Italian Renaissance
Amount of decoratin was reduced
Classical elements were accentuated
Main examples
Granada Cathedral
Jaén Cathedral and El Salvador Church in Úbeda
The Palace of Carlos V in the Alhambra in Granada
The facade of the Alcázar and the Bisagra Gate in Toledo
Sculpture
Most important sculptures were
Leoni Leoni
Pompeo Leoni
Other important works
Carlos V's and Felipe II's cenotaphs
Those of the Basilica of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Sculpture of Carlos V and the Wrath
Adoption of the style of Mannerism
Face more expressives
Tried to evoke intense feelings
To reflect dramatic situations
Main artists
Alonso Berruguete
Juan de Juni
Painting
Most important ones
By Juan de Juanes
From middle of the century onwards
Influence of
Michael Angelo
Mannerism
Were reflected
The last third of the century
Most important artist
El Greco
A Greek artist who worked in Toledo