The document summarizes two important artistic periods in Spanish history - the Renaissance and Golden Age. During the Renaissance in the 1400s, architecture was inspired by classical elements like arches and columns. Literature included writers exploring mystical topics. Painting celebrated individualism and was driven by humanism, showing realistic human proportions. The Golden Age started with the Catholic Church and was full of life, movement, and emotion in dramatic works. It featured curved architecture, exceptional writers like Cervantes, and realistic paintings full of drama by artists like Velázquez.

2. There were 2 important artistic movement
during this period…

3. - The word Renaissance
means rebirth.
- Beginning in the 1400s.
- The Renaissance began
in Italy but spread to
Europe.

4. 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.
The Monastery of El Escorial
LITERATURE
- 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.

5. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
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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.

6. Mona Lisa
Last supper

7. The Creation of Adam
From the Sistine Chapel

8. An important painter who lived and died in Spain in the XVI Century
was “El Greco” who became famous for his elegant, elongated figures.
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
The Disrobing of Christ
El Greco

9. - The Golden Age
- Started with the Catholic
Church
- Very dramatic
- Full of life and movement
- Emotional

10. ARCHITECTURE
- Architects incorporated curved
lines and rich ornamentation.
- Baroque style developed.
LITERATURE
Miguel de Cervantes
Francisco de Quevedo
Lope de Vega
Luis de Góngora
Calderón de la Barca
Plaza Mayor of Madrid
The Galatea, The Ingenious Gentleman Don
Quixote of La Mancha.
The Swindler, Dreams and Discourses.
Novels to Marcia Leonarda, The Gardener's Dog.
The Soledades, Fable of Polyphemus and
Galatea.
Life is a dream, The Mayor of Zalamea.

11. Now, try to find
out which photo is
each of the
previous writers
from the golden
age…

12. 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.
Las Meninas
The court painter. He became famous for
court portraits and religious themes.
Las hilanderas

13. Martirio de San Bartolomé
Niños comiendo melón y uvas