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SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
SPANISH CULTURE IN THE 16TH CENTURY
Spanish culture
Science in Spain
progressed slowly
new ideas and discoveries made
other countries took long time to reach Peninsula
Felipe II
impeded access to its doctrines
Spaniards
not allowed to study in other countries
Books printed outside the Peninsula
not allowed into the country
influenced by the Counter-Reformation
Religion played a fundamental role
in works of art
Art
important works of art
depictions of religious themes
portraits
Spanish Renaissance
Classicist
harmony and serenity
influenced by
Italian art
Flemish painting
not portrayed
mythological themes
nudes
Mannerist
second half of the century
expressive and had a dramatic quality
Counter-Reformation
wished to evoke intense feelings
in its followers
strengthen their religious beliefs
The church and the monarchy
art to spread their
ideas
values
Architecture
second third of the century
buildings were constructed in
Classicist style
Purist style
reproduced the architectural characteristics
of the Italian Renaissance
amount of decoration was reduced
classical elements were accentuated
columns
pediments
examples
Palace of Carlos V in the Alhambra
Jaén Cathedral and El Salvador Church
Granada Cathedral
facade of the Alcázar and the Bisagra Gate
first third of the century
characterised by
ornate8 facades
similar to the work that silversmiths produced
Plateresque style dominated
Examples
facade of Salamanca University
San Marcos Hospital in León
Santo Domingo Cathedral on the island Hispaniola
Sculpture
important works
bronze sculptures on the altarpiece
Carlos V's and Felipe II's cenotaphs
sculpture of Carlos V and the Wrath
important sculptures in the Classicist style
those by the Italians
Leoni Leoni
his son Pompeo Leoni
adoption of the style of Manneris
faces of the sculptures
more expressive
tried to evoke intense feelings
reflect the dramatic situations
main works done
religious imagery
wooden carvings and 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
Painting
Italian Titian
main portrait artist from Venetian school
Carlos V's court painter
Felipe II's portrait painters
Alonso Sánchez Coello
Juan Pantoja de Cruz
important Spanish Renaissance paintings
by Juan de Juanes
Ecce Homo
The Last Supper
idealism is similar to Raphael's works
middle of the century
Examples
works by Luis de Morales
Madonna
Child and Piety
use of elongated figures with dramatic expressions
influence of Michael Angelo
Mannerism
last third of the century
El Greco
most important artist
Greek artist
worked in Toledo
his works characterised
reflected on the faces of his subjects
drama
spirituality
elongated figures
cool colours
dark tones
Examples
The Disrobing of Christ
The Holy Trinity
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
Literature
wrote about their spiritual experiences
such as
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
famous religious authors
Novels
realistic portrayals of daily life
such as
The tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea
attributed to
Fernando de Rojas
Lazarillo de Tormes
by an unknown author
Garcilaso de la Vega
most important poet
