The document summarizes major periods and events in Spanish history from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. It covers the fall of the Roman Empire, the discovery of America, the Renaissance, Baroque period, the Golden Age of Spain in the 16th-17th centuries, the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century that led to the Bourbon dynasty replacing the Habsburgs. Key artistic figures of the Renaissance like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael are mentioned. Painters from Spain's Golden Age highlighted include Velazquez, who painted the royal family, and Murillo, known for his paintings of women and children.

1. Artistic style: Baroque
THE
MIDDLE
AGES
The fall of the Roman Empire
(5th century)
The discovery of America (1492)
THE
MODERN
AGE
The discovery of America (1492)
FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789)
16th century: Carlos I and Felipe II
17th century
18th century
Artistic style: Renaissance
Artistic style: Baroque
GOLDEN AGE
SIGLO DE ORO

2. RENAISSANCE
Cultural movement that started in Italy
(between XV and XVI centuries) before
spreading throughout Europe
Leonardo Da Vinci
Rafael
Miguel Ángel (Michelangelo)
ITALY
El Greco
Garcilaso de
la Vega
SPAIN

3. RENAISSANCE: LEONARDO DA VINCI
La GIOCONDA (MONA LISA) EL HOMBRE DE VITRUVIO

4. RENAISSANCE: MIGUEL ÁNGEL
LA PIEDAD
EL DAVID
SIXTINE CHAPEL
(CAPILLA SIXTINA)

5. RENAISSANCE: RAFAEL
THE SCHOOL OF ATHENS
(LA ESCUELA DE ATENAS)

6. RENAISSANCE-BAROQUE
RENAISSANCE BAROQUE
MONASTERIO DE SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL

7. RENAISSANCE-BAROQUE
RENAISSANCE BAROQUE
15th-16th centuries 17th -18th centuries
harmony
Balance, proportions,
symmetry
Action and movement (curves)
Elaborat ornament (decoration)
Contrast
between
light and
dark colours
Rest, frozen movement

8. SPAIN AT THE BEGINNING 17th CENTURY

9. 1588:
INVINCIBLE
ARMY (FELIPE II)
1st huge failure

10. 17th century
THE
MODERN
AGE
FELIPE III (EL PIADOSO): (1598 – 1621)
LOSS OF INFLUENCE AND POWER IN EUROPE
VALIDO: DUQUE DE LERMA
FELIPE IV: (EL REY PASMADO O EL GRANDE): (1621-1
VALIDO: CONDE-DUQUE DE OLIVARES
Portugal Independent started in 1640 and finished in 1668.
CARLOS II (EL HECHIZADO): (1665-1700)
He couldn´t have any children.
Habsburg dinasty endend in 1700

11. SPAIN IN THE 18th century
THE WAR OF SUCCESSION
(1701 -1714)
BOURBONS
(FRANCE)
HABSBURGS
(AUSTRIA)
•FELIPE V (NEW SPANISH KING):
BOURBON DYNASTY (FRANCE)
TREATY OF UTRECHT (PEACE)
•GREAT BRITAIN RECEIVED
GIBRALTAR
•NETHERLANDS AND ITALIAN
TERRITORIES WENT TO AUSTRIA
consequences

12. 18th century
THE
MODERN
AGE
FELIPE V:
ABSOLUTE MONARCHY: unlimited power
CARLOS III: the best mayor of Madrid
Created hospitals, museums, sewage systems, fountains…
In Madrid: Botanic Gardens, Puerta de Alcalá…
CARLOS IV
Goya Paintings

13. SPANISH GOLDEN AGE (siglo de oro)
The Golden Age was period of great achivement in Spanish art
during the 16th and 17th centuries (Renaissance and Baroque)
Painting
Diego de Veláquez (painted Felipe IV’s family)
Murillo (women and children, as well as
religious scenes)
Architecture
Plaza Mayor de Madrid
Plaza de Salamanca
Literature
Novels: Miguel de Cervantes (QUIJOTE)
Theatre: Lope de Vega (FUENTEOVEJUNA)
Poetry: Luis de Góngora (FÁBULA DE
POLIFEMO Y GALATEA)

14. PAITINGS
VELAZQUEZ: THE RICH MURILLO: THE POOR

15. THIRTY YEARS’ WAR: 17th century
Religious war in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648 lasting for thirty years.
Initially a war between Protestant and Catholic states.
HABSBURG DYNASTY