ART 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Cultural Capital, Churrigueresque, Baroque Architecture
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Spain: great power in europe in 16th century (1500s) very powerful wealthy people paid no taxes a lot of poor people paid taxes. Many art commissions the court, nobility, and church protector of catholic church baroque architecture develops in spain. Churrigueresque- style of architecture allows baroque architecture to spread around the world baroque- 1st global style (mexico, southern usa, philippines) Moves to madrid petitions king philip 4 about talent (sends portraits) acted as business card becomes roya painter in 1623 holds post for life very high income exposure to art in court and in italy. Spain used to own italy job allows him to travel a lot gets to buy art for king. Curator of royal collection painted portraits of royal family extended family. Velazquez behind important people showing he belongs in royal court his room is full of artwork he is in charge of painting a painting of king and queen.
