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1420
Florence Cathedrals dome,by Brunelleschi
The Florence Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is a cathedral located in Florence, Italy . It was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and Filippo Brunelleschi in the Gothic style and was completed in 1436. The cathedral is one of Italy’s largest churches and until the development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. -
1498
Pieta,by Michelangelo Buonarrouti
The Florentine Pietà, also known as Pietà Bandini, del Duomo, composed of four figures or deposits, is a marble sculpture depicting a variation of the iconographic type of Michelangelo's Pietà ("Pietà") and Deposits of Christ, made by Chiro and preserved in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence.The young, beautiful and devout Virgin Mary, with her garments spread out in innumerable folds, holds the dead Christ, deliberately making Christ appear older than his mother. -
Period: 1501 to
Renaissance
The Renaissance was the name given in the 19th century to the cultural movement that occurred in Western Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. It was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and the beginning of the modern world. The works of art are great, but science, nature and humanity are also renewed. The city of Florence, Italy is the cradle and place of development of this sport, which later spread throughout Europe. -
1509
The school of Athens,by Raphael Sancio
The School of Athens is a famous Renaissance painting created by Italian artist Raphael Sanzio. Raphael painted this masterpiece between 1509 and 1511, at the height of his career. The painting is part of the frescoes that decorate the Vatican room known as the "Raphaelite Room." Raphael Sanzio's School of Athens is an enduring work, prized not only for its visual beauty but also for its profound meaning -
Period: 1516 to 1556
Charles I of Spain
Charles I of Spain was proclaimed king in Madrid on 30 May 1516 and was the first Spanish king of Austria and the 12th House of Habsburg. Charles I was the first to simultaneously rule the kingdoms of Castile, León and Aragon, becoming the first king of Spain. Charles of Habsburg was born at a football event at the Prince's Palace of Ghent in Flanders. When the Grand Duchess Doña Juana became pregnant and began to feel severe pain and gave birth in a bath. -
Period: 1520 to 1521
The revolt of the Comuneros in Castilla
The Castilian Communal War was a rebellion against the Spanish crown that took place in other towns in the city. Some historians say that the People's War of Castile was the first of the modern wars. He was one of the first to fight against the King of Spain in order to have some territory in central Spain. The royal government took power from the Castilian villages of Vera and Tira, a deep-rooted movement between powers. -
1555
Peace of Agsburg
The Peace of Augsburg was a treaty signed in 1555 in the city of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire. This treaty ended decades of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants in the empire, and was an important step toward religious coexistence in Europa.La Peace of Augsburg, although it was not a permanent solution to religious problems in the Holy Roman Empire, it represented an early effort to address religious diversity. -
Period: 1556 to
The Reign of Philip II
Philip II's reign began in 1556, when his father Charles I granted him the Spanish crown. But he did not give him the Holy Roman Empire or the Kingdom of Asturias. Philip II was very powerful at that time and fought many battles. His marriage to Mary Tudor made him king of England. It tightened its grip on the Spanish Empire. His father was very interested in education and training in politics and diplomacy, and he became a Spanish royal lieutenant. -
Period: 1568 to 1571
The Rebellion of the Alpujarras
The Rebellion of the Alpujarras was a conflict that took place in Spain during the reign of Philip II. Most of the people of the Kingdom of Granada rebelled against the Practical Agreement of 1567, which limited their inheritance rights. When the empire was able to put down the rebellion, it decided to expel the remaining Moors to different parts of the Kingdom of Castile, and the number of Moors increased from twenty thousand Alpujarras to one hundred thousand. -
Period: 1568 to
The eighty years war
The war of the 1980s, the War of Flanders, resulted in the destruction of seventeen Dutch provinces and their king, the King of Spain. The rebellion began in 1568 and ended in 1648, when they were recognized as independent. The reasons for the war were varied and complex, but one of the main ones was the struggle for religious and political freedom in the rebellious areas against the rule of the Catholic king of Spain. There were also political and economic conflicts. -
1579
The signment of the Union of Arras
The Armed League was a political proposal officially announced in 1626 by the Count and Duke of Olivares, valid for King Philip IV, according to which all the "kingdoms, states and lords" of the Spanish Monarchy would dedicate men and money to its defense. , in proportion to its population and wealth. -
1579
The signment of the Union of Utrecht
The League of Utrecht was an agreement signed in the Dutch city of Utrecht on 23 January 1579 by the rebellious provinces of the Netherlands when they faced the Spanish monarchy during the Eighty Years' War. the other four countries must provide assistance. This means that the other four states
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The defeat of the Spanish Armada by England
The defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the legendary victories in British history. The British artillery easily defeated the Spanish fleet and an attack with a brulote scattered the Armada at Calais and prevented it from escorting Spanish troops across the English Channel.
The Armada Armada was a Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England in 1588 against the forces of Queen Elizabeth I -
Period: to
The Baroque
The Baroque is a historical period of Western culture that is based on a new artistic method and departed from various pre-classical situations, works are produced in many areas of art. It took place in Western Europe, although colonial rule also took place in many places under European rule, especially in Latin America. The seventeenth century in general was a period of economic depression, due to the expansion of the previous century by the discovery of America. -
Apollo and Daphne,by Bernini
Apollo and Daphne is a sculpture created by the Italian Gian Lorenzo Bernini between. It belongs to the Baroque style.The myth of Apollo and Daphne tells of Apollo mocking Eros.Offended by Apollo's arrogance and desiring to avenge him,he shot him with a golden arrow, which aroused the compassion of all those who had wronged him.Another arrow pierced the fairy Daphne with a guiding arrow for lack of love. Then one day, when Apollo saw Daphne,he fell in love at first sight and began to chase her. -
Saint Peter´s square project by Bernini
St. Peter's Square is the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica. Peter in Vatican City. The square is located next to the Old Town and is part of Vatican City, on the border with Italy. After St. Peter's death, his tomb was buried in the circus. -
The sprinners,by Velezquez
The Fable of Arachne, also known as The Spinner, is a canvas by Diego Velázquez currently in the Museo Nacional del Prado. This work is one of the masterpieces of Spanish Baroque painting and is considered one of the best examples of Velázquez's art.
In one room there are 5 women preparing wool, behind these women, in the upstairs room, you can see three other well-dressed women contemplating paintings depicting mythological themes. -
Oath of the Horatii,by Jacques-Louis David
Horace's Oath is a work written by Jacques-Louis David, before the French Revolution.King Louis XVI of France commissioned this painting to decorate the meeting room of the Palais Royal in Paris.Symbol of Neoclassicism, an artistic movement inspired by the aesthetics and philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome. -
Period: to
Neo-Classicism
Neoclassical art was a broad and popular movement in painting and other arts that began in the 1760s, reached its peak in the 1780s and 1790s, and continued into the 1840s and 1850s. Use historical figures and appropriate costumes. Neoclassicism in art is a decorative movement related to ancient Greek and Roman art. Neoclassical works are rich in content, pay little attention to ideas, and are technically simple. -
Carlos IV of spain and his family,by Francisco de Goya
The Family of Charles IV is a portrait painted by Francisco Goya. It is preserved in the Prado Museum in Madrid.When the Bourbons arrived at the Spanish court, it is impossible for the old king's tastes and customs to change, as is also evident from the royal portraits.