the modern age

  • Period: 1400 to

    Renaissance

    The Renaissance it was a broad cultural, artistic, political and economic movement, also it was a period of transition between the medieval ages and the beginning of modern ages.
  • Florence Cathedral's dome, by Brunelleschi
    1420

    Florence Cathedral's dome, by Brunelleschi

    It is an iconic masterpiece of Renaissance architecture in Italy, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Constructions began in 1296 and completed in 1436, it remains one of the largest brick domes ever constructed.
  • Pietá, by Michelangelo Buonarroti
    1498

    Pietá, by Michelangelo Buonarroti

    It is a marble sculpture by Michelangelo depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. It is located in the Vatican city. It is known for its emotional intensity and intricate details.
  • The school of Athens, Raphael Sanzio
    1509

    The school of Athens, Raphael Sanzio

    It is a painting that represents all the greatest mathematic philosophers and scientists grathered together
  • Period: 1516 to 1556

    The reign of Carlos I

    Carlos I of Spain of Germany, also known as Charles V, ruled from 1519 to 1556. His reign was marked by religious conflicts such as the Protestant Reformation, and political struggles.
    He abdicated in 1556, dividing his territories between his son Philip II and his brother Ferdinand I.
  • Period: 1520 to 1521

    The revolt of the Comuneros in Castilla

    Was a confrontation between the urban guilds and the nobility. The commoners wanted to change the history of Spain. Their intention was to win and appoint a king of Spain who was Spanish or, at the very least, who adapted to the characteristics they thought of. If we had achieved this, today the history of Spain would be different.
  • Peace of Augsburg
    1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Was a treaty between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League for the coexistence of Lutheranism and Catholicism in Germany
  • Period: 1555 to

    The reign of Felipe II

    He ruled Spain from 1556 until his death in 1598. He goberned a vast empire, grappling with challenges such as wars with England and religious conflicts. His reign was characterized by the centralization of power, the defense of Catholicism and the management of a vast colonial network.
  • Period: 1568 to

    The Eigthty Years War

    It was a war that pitted the 17 provinces of the Netherlands against their sovereign Philip II of Spain, which resulted in the official independence of the Netherlands.
  • Period: 1568 to 1571

    The rebellion of the Alpujarras

    It took place during the reing of Felipe II. It was a series of uprisings of the Muslim population of the reign of Granada against their Catholic governors
  • The signment of the Union of Arras
    1579

    The signment of the Union of Arras

    It was an agreenment made in the city of Arras. Some provinces in the south of the Netherlands recognized the sovereignty of Philip II in the framework of ther Eigthty Years' War.
  • The signment of the Union of Utrecht
    Jan 23, 1579

    The signment of the Union of Utrecht

    It was a treaty firmed in the Neerlandese city of Utrecht between the rebellious provinces of The Netherlands,in support of the spanish crown, the provinces led by William of Orange
  • The defeat of the Spanish Armada by England

    The defeat of the Spanish Armada by England

    It occured when the Spanish fleet, send by king Philip II with the aim of invading England and ending the reign of Elizabeth I, faced adverce weatherv conditions and resistance from the English navy led by Sir Francis Drake. Many Spanish vessels were damage and forced to retreat, marking a significant shift in the balance of power in the 16th century.
  • Period: to

    Baroque art

    The Baroque or Baroquism is a Western style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from the early 17th century until the 1750s.
    The Baroque is a highly ornate and elaborate style of architecture, art and design that flourished in Europe.
  • Apollo and Daphne, by Bernini

    Apollo and Daphne, by Bernini

    t's a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1622-1625. Its exhibited at the Borghese Gallery in Rome.
  • Saint Peter's square project by Bernini

    Saint Peter's square project by Bernini

    It is a renowned plaza located in the Vatican, in front of St.Peter's Basilica. It is known for its impressive architecture and significance as a gathering place for religious events and papal ceremonies
  • The Spinners, by Velázquez

    The Spinners, by Velázquez

    Painted originally for Don Pedro de Arce, huntsman to King Philip IV, it became part of the Royal Collection, where it is believed to have been damaged by fire in 1734. Then it was repaired, new sections were added to the left, right, and upper edges. Until 1928, it was believed to depict the tapestry workshop of Santa Isabel, with spinners working in the foreground, and tapestries hanging in the background.
  • Period: to

    neoclassical art

    It was a widespread and influential movement in painting and the other visual arts that began in the 1760s, reached its height in the 1780s and ’90s, and lasted until the 1840s and ’50s.
  • Oath of the Horatii, by Jacques-Louis David

    Oath of the Horatii, by Jacques-Louis David

    It's made of oil paint, depicting a scene from Roman legend, created a sensation when it debuted and remains one of the best-known Neoclassical paintings.
  • Carlos IV of Spain and his family, by Francisco de Goya

    Carlos IV of Spain and his family, by Francisco de Goya

    Charles IV of Spain and His Family is an oil-on-canvas group portrait painting by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. He began work on the painting in 1800, shortly after he became First Chamber Painter to the royal family, and completed it in the summer of 1801. This painting is kept in the National Prado Museum