Phillip II The Golden Age
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- Created on: 20-01-19 10:46
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- Phillip II The Golden Age of Spain 1556-98
- Golden Age- often imaginary past time of peace, prosperity + happiness
- Period when a specified art, skill or activities is at its peak
- Time better than what came before + after
- Religious themes mainly in Golden age paintings
- Spanish military triumph shown through architecture
- Gil de Siloe (Castilian sculptor) did a number of impressively solemn wooden figures, such as those in Burges cathedral
- Commissioned El Escorial- took an oath to build monastery dedicated to St Lawrence after victory over French at Battle of St Quentin 1557
- Launched Multilingual version of the Bible
- Promoted learning of science and reforming university curriculum's
- Brought back ideas n from Netherlands + Italy upon return to Spain to complete building lavish gardens + buildings
- Golden Age- often imaginary past time of peace, prosperity + happiness
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