Artists of Spain

The course aims to show the different experience of artists according to the region of Spain in which they were working; it points to the effects of the marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile in 1469 and their eventual expulsion of the Moors from southern Spain; it highlights the power of the Church, the religious fervour and mysticism of the Counter Reformation in Spain. It also seeks to explain the influences from imported artists and imported works, upon native artists; it shows the lowly status of native artists and mentions those who strove to raise it; and it points to the pattern of patronage through the centuries.

The course concentrates on the work of the outstanding artists featured, over five centuries.

Additionally, in an optional exercise, by recording the travels of the artists, students may discover how their painting styles were influenced by the works they saw.

Important Clarification: If you enrol in Independent Study courses you work on your own from the course notes. You do not send emails to a course leader or other members of the group and you do not submit work.

This course is written by online course author 'veteran', Audrey Loraine.