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There were 2 important artistic movement during this period…
The Renaissanc
eThe
Baroque
XV and XVI Centuries
XVII Century
- The word Renaissance means rebirth.
- Beginning in the 1400s.
- The Renaissance began in Italy but spread to Europe.
ARCHITECTURE- Architects used the classical elements (arches, columns).
- Architects designed buildings in the Herrerian style, named after Juan de Herrera.
- Austere style with little decoration.LITERATURE
The Monastery of El Escorial
- There were some exceptional writers like Saint Teresa and Saint Juan de la Cruz.
- Both wrote about mystical and spiritual topics.
- Garcilaso de la Vega wrote poetry.
- It was inspired by the Greek and Roman cultures.- Celebrated the individual.- Renaissance art was driven by the new notion of
"Humanism”.- Artist loved details and realism. - Human bodies were painted with good proportions.
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
SANDRO BOTTICELLI
The birth fo Venus Allegory of the spring
LEONARDO DA VINCI
Mona Lisa
Self portrait
Last supper
Vitruvian Man
La pietá
El David
MICHELANGELO
The Creation of Adam
From the Sistine Chapel
An important painter who lived and died in Spain in the XVI Century was “El Greco” who became famous for his elegant, elongated figures.
EL GRECO
The Disrobing of Christ
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
El Greco
- The Golden Age
- Started with the Catholic Church
- Very dramatic
- Full of life and movement
- Emotional
ARCHITECTURE
- Architects incorporated curved lines and rich ornamentation.
- Baroque style developed.
Plaza Mayor of Madrid
LITERATURE
Miguel de Cervantes The Galatea, The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.
Francisco de Quevedo
The Swindler, Dreams and Discourses.
Lope de Vega
Novels to Marcia Leonarda, The Gardener's Dog.
Luis de Góngora
The Soledades, Fable of Polyphemus and Galatea.
Calderón de la Barca
Life is a dream, The Mayor of Zalamea.
Now, try to find out which photo is each of the previous writers from the golden age…
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE- Baroque sculptures were often made of rich materials such as colorful marble, bronze, or even gilded with gold.
- In keeping with the Baroque style, the painting were full of drama and movement.
- Paintings were characterized by Realism.VELÁZQUE
ZThe court painter. He became famous for court portraits and religious themes.
Las hilanderas
Las Meninas
ZURBARÁN
RIBERA
MURILLO
La visión de San Pedro
Nolasco
Niños comiendo melón y uvas
Martirio de San Bartolomé
