5. THE CATHOLIC KINGS
• The Modern Age began with the reing of the Catholic Kings: Isabel I of
Castilla and Fernando II of Aragón.
6. HABSBURG SPAIN
• In the 16th and 17th centuries, Spain was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty.
• Carlos I of Spain and V of Germany.
• Felipe II
7. CARLOS I OF SPAIN
• Carlos (I) dominated Europe. He won a lot of wars.
• During that time, Spain also conquered and colonised America.
• Carlos (I) dies in Yuste.
8. THE BOURBON DYNASTY
• 1700, The first Bourbon King was Felipe V. After, was Fernando VI and
Carlos III.
9. THE ART AND CULTURE
• The main artistic styles of the Modern Age were Renaissance, Baroque and
Neoclassical styles.
10. The Renaissance style.
• Typical in the 15th and 16th century.
• Some of the most famous Renaissance artista are Leonardo da Vinci,
Michelangelo and Raphael.
11. The Baroque style
• This style was typical in the 17th century.
• Some of the most famous Baroque artists are Bernini, Rembrant, Rubens
and Caravaggio.
12. The Neoclassical style.
• This style was typical of the second half of the 18th century.
• Some of the most famous artists are Giovani Battista and Antonio Canova.
13. The Golden AGE.
• The time between the middle of the 16th century and the end of the 17th
century is called the Golden Age of Spanish art and literature.
• The Spanish art: Murillo and Velázquez.
• The Spanish literatura: Quevedo, Góngora, Cervantes and Lope de Vega.
14. QUESTIONS
• When does the Modern Age begin?
• When does the modern age end?
• Who were the first kings of the Modern Age?
• What is the golden age?
15. ACTIVITIES
• 1.- Write the names of these kings in the correct order.
Carlos III; Carlos I; Fernando VI; Felipe II; Catholic kigns.
16. ACTIVITIES
• 2.- Classify the artists with the style.
Leonardo da Vince; Bernini; Rembrant; Michelangelo; Batista
RENAISSANCE BAROQUE NEOCLASSICAL
17. JOURNAL
• Do you like the history of Spain? Why?
• Would you like to life in the Modern Age? Why?
