1. The Renaissance in Spain
El Siglo De Oro
The Renaissance in Spain

2. AfirmaciÓn
If “el Siglo de Oro” had not occurred you would not speak Spanish today.
¿Por qué?

3. Fechas importantes Lasted through 16th century (1500s) Began in 1492
Inspired by antiquity (Greece and Rome) as well as Italian Renaissance
Led to advancement in Art, Literature, and Exploration
Began in 1492
Spain was officially united under Christianity
Western discovery of the Americas
Publication of Grámatica of the vernacular (common) Spanish language

4. Uniting España Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon
Married in 1469
Catholic
Ordered the Reconquista (reuniting of territory now Spain)
Financial supporters of exploration and the arts

5. Los Moros Located in region of Granada Muslims from Morocco
Flourishing Islamic culture
Alhambra
Needed to remove them to unite Spain under Christianity
Reconquista
La Alhambra

6. Inquisición Española
Tool to remove foreigners and heretics (including Conversos (Jews converted to Christianity), Moriscos (Muslims converted to Christianity), some Protestants)
Church and Government lead
Known for torture?
Garrucha: Victim suspended from ceiling by wrists
Toca: waterboarding
Potro: the rack

7. Exploración Cortes and Montezuma- Mexico
Funded by Isabella and Ferdinand, Carlos I
Main explorers for Spain:
Cristobal Colombo (Hispañola)
Francisco Pizarro (Inca)
Hernán Cortez (Aztec)
Francisco Coronado (southwest US)
Ponce de Leon (Florida)
Motives:
Wealth- gold and spices
Power
Trade
Catholicism
Territory
Colombian exchange:
People, crops, animals, ideas goods
Spain became leading power in world
Cortes and Montezuma- Mexico
Spanish territory during Renaissance

8. Arte Strongly patronized by Monarchy and Church El Greco
Intellectual
somewhat realistic
religious
El Greco
Diego Velázquez
Francisco de Zurbarán

9. Arquitectura Influenced by classical Greece/Rome
Replaced Gothic structures
Edificios importantes
El Escorial- palacio de Felipe I
La Plaza Mayor- central de Madrid
El Escorial
La Plaza Mayor

10. Literatura La Gramática- Antonio de Nebrija Drama: Miguel de Cervantes
Created common grammar
Drama:
Lope de Vega-developed guidelines, wrote about common people
Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quijote de la Mancha
First modern novel
Most famous book in Spanish literature

11. El Fin Spain’s influence declines:
Excessive spending by Felipe II
Inflation- influx of silver
Territorial Wars
Emphasis shifted from Renaissance ideals to Baroque (new, eccentric, explosive characteristics) but culture had changed forever

12. AFirmación
If “el Siglo de Oro” had not occurred you would not speak Spanish today.
¿Estás de acuerdo?
¿Por qué?
Tarea: Escribe ½ pág o más (en inglés) defending your opinion on the above statement. Use examples based on what you know about the Renaissance in Italy and what you learned about the Golden Age in Spain during this presentation.