Artistics Movements In Spain By Jonaxwin292 1759 The arrival of Charles III to the throne of Spain Period: 1759 to 1830 Neoclasicism Period: 1760 to 1770 Beginning of Neoclassicism in Spanish architecture 1772 The architect Juan de Villanueva 1775 Foundation of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid 1776 Start of construction of the El Escorial Palace 1778 Inauguration of the Alcalá Gate 1780 Development of Neoclassicism in painting and sculpture Period: 1808 to 1814 Spanish War of Independence 1818 Inauguration of the Prado Museum Period: 1820 to 1830 Decline of Neoclassicism Period: 1823 to 1870 Romanticism 1833 Death of Fernando VII 1835 Premiere of "Don Álvaro or the force of fate" 1836 Publication of "Poems" 1843 Premiere of "Don Juan Tenorio" 1851 Publication of the "Rhymes" 1868 La Gloriosa Period: 1868 to 1900 Realism 1870 Publication of "Pepita Jiménez" Period: 1870 to 1910 Impressionism 1872 Beginning of Benito Pérez Galdó's literary career 1874 First exhibition of the Impressionists in Paris. 1880 Publication of "La Regenta" 1882 Exhibition of Darío de Regoyos in Bilbao. 1889 Publication of "Fortunata and Jacinta" 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition Period: 1890 to 1910 Modernism 1892 Publication of "Azul..." 1898 Spanish-American War and loss of the last Spanish colonies 1898 Joaquín Sorolla exhibition in Paris. 1898 Generation of '98. 1902 Publication of "Sonatas" 1905 Exhibition of Pablo Picasso and his blue period