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The '''Spanish Golden Age''' (1580-1680) was similar to the [[Italian Renaissance]], a period of great flourishing in the arts and in [[literature]]. | The '''Spanish Golden Age''' (1580-1680) was similar to the [[Italian Renaissance]], a period of great flourishing in the arts and in [[literature]]. | ||
During this Golden Age [[El Greco]] and [[Velázquez]] painted their masterpieces, and [[Cervantes]] wrote "Don Quixote," a great satirical novel. There was also tremendous playwriting by [[Lope de Vega]] and acting on stage. | During this Golden Age [[El Greco]] and [[Velázquez]] painted their masterpieces, and [[Cervantes]] wrote "Don Quixote," a great satirical novel. There was also tremendous playwriting by [[Lope de Vega]] and acting on stage. | ||
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| + | *[[Catalonia]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, November 13, 2007
The Spanish Golden Age (1580-1680) was similar to the Italian Renaissance, a period of great flourishing in the arts and in literature.
During this Golden Age El Greco and Velázquez painted their masterpieces, and Cervantes wrote "Don Quixote," a great satirical novel. There was also tremendous playwriting by Lope de Vega and acting on stage.