spanish renaissance and el greco
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Spanish RenaissanceArchitecture
1. Plateresque styleIt’s called like that because of the extremely
decorated facades, which remind the decorative motifs of the silversmiths’ work.
PLATERESQUE STYLE: Salamanca university facade
Shields
Shells
Human and vegetable ornaments
Catholic Monarchs
PLATERESQUE STYLE: Seville Town HallDIEGO DE RIAÑO
2. Classical styleThe decoration decreases and the influence of
Italian Renaissance is more important
CLASSICISM: Palace of Charles the 5th in GrenadePEDRO MACHUCA
A circle inside a square
Cathedral of GrenadeDIEGO DE SILOÉ
3. Herrerian styleThe decoration disappears. Naked buildings
The Escorial (Madrid)JUAN BAUTISTA DE TOLEDO Y JUAN DE HERRERA
Historical residence of the king of SpainIt was a monastery and royal palace
The Escorial: main facade
The library
Renaissance painting: El Greco
LIFE AND CHARACTERISTICS• His real name was Doménikos Theotokóupolos.• El Greco (The Greek) was a nickname, a reference to
his Greek origin.• He was an important architect, painter and sculptor. • He was born in Crete in 1541. At 26 years old he
travelled to Venice, and in 1570 he moved to Rome, where he opened a workshop.
• Seven years later, he moved to Toledo, in Spain, where he lived and work until his death. In Toledo he produced his most famous paintings.
• He wanted to work with the King Philip the 2nd, but he couldn’t reach his dream. The King didn´t like his style.
• He gave much importance to the colours and liked to elongate the figures. His style was really original.
• He died in 1614
• It represents the moment before he Crucifixion.
• Christ looks up to Heaven with an expression of serenity. There are a lot of people surrounding him.
• His red robe symbolizes the sacrifice he’s going to do to save the Humanity.
The Expolio, Cathedral of Toledo
• It represents a legend of the beginning of the 14th century: the count of Orgaz was a very generous man, and because of that, when he died, Saint Stephen (Esteban) and Saint Agustine (Agustín) descended in person from the heavens and buried him by their own hands.
The burial of the Count of Orgaz
The burial of the Count of Orgaz
Upper zoneHeaven (Paradise) with Christ, the Virgin, Saint Joan and other saints.
Lower zoneThe burial of the Count with Saint Stephen, Saint Agustine and the people present at the ceremony.
The painting is divided into two zones:
Two monks Count of Orgaz
Saint Stephen Saint AgustineEl Greco’s son
Self-portrait
Christ, the Virgin, Saint Joan and the angel form an ovalSaint Peter
The angel holds in his hands the soul of the Count to take it to the Paradise.
The resurrection
Elongated figures
The adoration of the shepherds
The Holy Trinity
Christ
The Virgin
The knight with his hand on his breast
View of Toledo
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