Europe leading to Europe leading to AbsolutismAbsolutism

Chapter 25Chapter 25

Spain and Philip IISpain and Philip II

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Philip II brought incredible Philip II brought incredible wealth to Spainwealth to Spain

Spanish ArmadaSpanish Armada– Sends to punish Elizabeth ISends to punish Elizabeth I– Armada Fleet is defeatedArmada Fleet is defeated

Golden Age of Spanish Art and Golden Age of Spanish Art and LiteratureLiterature

El Greco “The Greek”El Greco “The Greek”– Puzzling ArtPuzzling Art– Used Clashing ColorsUsed Clashing Colors– Distorted the human Distorted the human

figurefigure– Demonstrated strong Demonstrated strong

Catholic focus of SpainCatholic focus of Spain

““The Dream of Philip The Dream of Philip II”II”

Diego VelázquezDiego Velázquez– Paintings focused Paintings focused

on Spanish on Spanish monarchymonarchy

– Court painter for Court painter for Philip IV (50 yrs Philip IV (50 yrs after El Greco)after El Greco)

– Used Rich ColorsUsed Rich Colors

Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) King Philip IV’s daughter and

attendants

““Don Quixote Don Quixote de la Mancha”de la Mancha”– Miguel de Miguel de

CervantesCervantes– Birth of the Birth of the

modern modern European European novelnovel

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Spanish Empire WeakensSpanish Empire Weakens

Inflation and TaxesInflation and Taxes– Internal problemsInternal problems

Spain’s enemies became richSpain’s enemies became rich Dutch revoltDutch revolt Independent Dutch ProsperIndependent Dutch Prosper

Most famous Dutch painterMost famous Dutch painter Painted portraits of wealthy Painted portraits of wealthy

middle-class merchants, middle-class merchants, group paintingsgroup paintings

The Night Watch

Prodigal Son in the Tavern

Jan VermeerJan Vermeer– Painted domestic settingsPainted domestic settings– Women doing familiar workWomen doing familiar work– Showed how important Showed how important

merchants, civic leaders and merchants, civic leaders and middle class were to the middle class were to the NetherlandsNetherlands

AbsolutismAbsolutism

Absolute Monarchs: Absolute Monarchs: absolutismabsolutism

Hierarchy of AbsolutismHierarchy of Absolutism

Louis XIV (Louis XIV (1638 – 1715)1638 – 1715)

"L'etat c'est moi" (I am the state)"L'etat c'est moi" (I am the state) Louis, the Sun KingLouis, the Sun King

– Comes to power at age 4Comes to power at age 4– Cardinal Mazarin was true rulerCardinal Mazarin was true ruler– 1660 marries Philip IV’s daughter Marie 1660 marries Philip IV’s daughter Marie – Reigned 72 yearsReigned 72 years

VersaillesVersailles

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Absolute Monarchies Absolute Monarchies