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Period: 1300 to
Renaissance
It was a cultural movement that occurred in Western Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. It was a period that occurred between the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Age; This movement changed the Middle Ages into the Modern Age, which involved changes in thought, the arts and sciences. -
1420
Florence cathedral´s dome, by Brunelleschi
The dome was built between 1420 and 1436. It is an octagonal structure in stone and brick masonry, with external diameter 54.8 metres and interior diameter 45.5 metres. In 1418, a competition was held to find the most suitable design for the dome, and although many architects entered, Filippo Brunelleschi was the winner. This dome was built for a mix of religious, civic, technical and artistic reasons, it was built as a symbol of glory to God and the beauty of Florence. -
1498
Pietá by Michelangelo
Pietà, or The Vatican Pietà, is a marble structure sculpted by Michelangelo between 1498 and 1499. Its dimensions are 1.74 by 1.95 m and it is located in Vatican City. The sculpture represents the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ after the crucifixion. -
1509
The school of Athens by Raphael Sanzio
represents all the greatest mathematicians, philosophers and scientists from classical antiquity gathered together sharing their ideas and learning from each other. These figures all lived at different times, but here they are gathered together under one roof. -
Period: 1520 to 1521
The revolt of the comuneros in Castilla
It took place during the reign of Charles I, between 1520-1522. It was an armed uprising led by the so-called community members from the cities of the Castilian interior, with Toledo and Valladolid at the head of the uprising. It was motivated by the political instability present in the Crown of Castile since the beginning of the 16th century. I started the -
Period: 1568 to
The Eighty years war
It was a war that pitted the Netherlands against Philip II of Spain. The rebellion against the monarch began in 1568 due to religious and political tensions between the Habsburg government and the United Provinces. It ended in 1648 with the victory of
Netherlands. The final result of this war was the official independence of the Netherlands after the Peace of Westphalia (the foundation on which a system of international relations was built based on the balance of powers between sovereign states -
Period: 1568 to 1571
The rebellion of the Alpujarras
It was a conflict during the reign of Philip II in which the desperate aspiration to restore the political, economic, religious and social situation that disappeared due to the fall of the Nasrid Sultanate in 1492 was faced. This was between the Moriscos (as the Moors were called) with the Old Christians in the Kingdom of Granada between 1568 and 1571. -
The defeat of the Spanish armada by England
The Battle of the Invincible Armada was between July 12 and September 23, 1588, where the Spanish armada was finally defeated by the English; It was when the ship San Salvador was lost due to the explosion of several barrels of gunpowder. The crew fled in terror, leaving immense loot at the mercy of the English. -
Period: to
Baroque Art
Baroque art was a period of splendor with the most beautiful paintings and pieces of art.It refers to a cultural and artistic movement that characterized Europe from the beginning of the 17th century to the mid-18th century. Baroque emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated movement and clear, easily interpreted details. Baroque paintings are characterized by human figures. The baroque emphasizes dramatic and exaggerated movement and clear and easy to interpret details (whether religious, Greeks...) -
Apolo y Dafne by Bernini
Bernini transformed the poetics of myth into a marble structure. This sculpture depicts the story of how Apollo was cursed by Eros, god of love, after being laughed at for playing with a bow and arrow. As punishment, Eros shot a golden arrow at Apollo that would make him fall madly in love with the nymph Daphne. He shot her a lead arrow that made her feel unstoppable horror towards Apollo. This sculpture represents how Apollo goes after Daphne in search of love and Daphne does not swim with him. -
Saint Peter's square project by Bernini
The St. Peter's Square project is a structure that was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, although the foreground was designed by Bramante. This square is one of the longest and most beautiful structures in the world. This is located in Vatican City. This began to be built in 1656 and was finished in 1667. -
The Spinners by Velazquez
Velazquez painted this painting around 1657 in his period of greatest splendor for a private client, Pedro de Arce. In this piece you can see a room with five spinner women preparing the wool. In the background, behind these women and in a room that appears higher, three other richly dressed women appear who seem to contemplate a tapestry that represents a mythological scene. -
Period: to
Neoclassical art
Neoclassicism was an aesthetic movement based on the art of ancient Greece and Rome. It is characterized by decorative and visual arts, literature, theater, music and architecture that were inspired by the art and culture of classical antiquity. Some painters from this period were Marcos Zapata who painted the Last Supper in the style of the Cuzco school; or Pompeo Batoni who painted Diana and Cupid. -
Oath of the Horatii, by Jacquess Louis David 1784
It represents a scene from a Roman legend about a dispute from the 7th century BC. between two cities at war, Rome and Alba Longa, and emphasizes the importance of patriotism and male self-sacrifice for the country. This is made in 1784, before the French Revolution. This painting apparently conveys courage and sacrifice for the common good: a message taken seriously by those members of the resistance who would be willing to sacrifice their own. lives during the bloody French Revolution -
Carlos iv and his family, by Goya 1800
In this painting you can see the family of Charles IV of Spain: Infante Carlos María Isidro, the Prince of Asturias, Infanta María Josefa, and some others. In total fourteen characters. Goya began working on the sketches in the spring of 1800. He painted the final version between July 1800 and June 1801. This piece was part of a private collection of the Royal Palace of Madrid, but is now exhibited in the Prado Museum