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What marked the beginning of Spain's Golden Age?
The Spanish Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs.
What was the impact of Spain's colonial ventures in the Americas?
Exploration, subjugation of indigenous populations, extraction of resources, and cultural disruption.
What is the significance of Lazarillo de Tormes?
It reflects the post-feudal society and the struggles of the poor.
What perspective does Visión de los vencidos offer?
An indigenous view of the events surrounding the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
What is the significance of Cortés's 'Segunda carta de relación'?
It offers an imperialist perspective of the conquest, highlighting the power dynamics of the time.
What is the significance of Garcilaso de la Vega's Soneto XXIII?
A classic example of Renaissance poetry, blending love and mortality.
What themes are explored in Soneto XXIII?
Beauty, the fleeting nature of life, and love.
What is the main theme of Visión de los vencidos: “Se ha perdido el pueblo mexica”?
The pain and melancholy of the indigenous people due to colonialism.
What is the role of artistic patronage during the Spanish Golden Age?
The royal court invested heavily in art, architecture, and literature, fostering cultural growth.
How did overseas exploration contribute to Spain's Golden Age?
It brought great wealth, stimulating artistic creation and expanding the empire's influence.
What was the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations?
Caused massive deaths and contributed to cultural disruption.
What is the significance of the Habsburg Empire during the Golden Age?
Spain became the most powerful empire in Europe, influencing trade and culture.
What was the impact of the Spanish Reconquista?
Marked the beginning of Spain's Golden Age and led to national unification.
How did colonial expansion influence the Golden Age?
Overseas exploration brought great wealth, stimulating artistic creation.
What was the role of the Catholic Church in colonial Spain?
It played a significant role in the subjugation and conversion of indigenous populations.
What was the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations?
European diseases caused massive deaths and cultural disruption among indigenous populations.
What is the significance of 'Lazarillo de Tormes'?
It reflects the post-feudal society and the struggles of the poor in Spain.
What is the significance of 'Visión de los vencidos'?
It provides a crucial counter-narrative to the Spanish perspective of the conquest, offering an indigenous view.
What is the significance of Cortés's 'Segunda carta de relación'?
It offers an imperialist perspective of the conquest, highlighting the power dynamics of the time.
What is the significance of Garcilaso de la Vega's 'Soneto XXIII'?
A classic example of Renaissance poetry, blending love and mortality, and exemplifying 'carpe diem'.
Explain the artistic patronage during the Spanish Golden Age.
The royal court invested heavily in art, architecture, and literature, fostering cultural development.
What were the main themes explored in Spanish Golden Age literature?
Themes of love, death, religion, and politics were commonly explored, reflecting the era's cultural and social concerns.
What does 'Humanism' mean in the Renaissance context?
A philosophy emphasizing human potential and achievement rather than solely divine matters.
Define 'Greco-Roman Revival'.
Rediscovery of Greek and Roman texts and art, influencing new artistic techniques.
What does 'Siglo de Oro' refer to?
Spain's Golden Age, a period of immense artistic and literary output.
Define 'Reconquista'.
The historical period of the Iberian Peninsula in which the Christian kingdoms fought to reconquer the peninsula from the Muslim states.
What is 'Carpe Diem'?
A Latin phrase meaning 'seize the day,' emphasizing enjoying life while you can.
What is 'Memento Mori'?
A Latin phrase meaning 'remember you must die,' serving as a reminder of mortality.
What is a 'picaresque novel'?
A genre of prose that narrates the adventures of a roguish, anti-hero character.
Define 'elegía'.
An elegy, a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
What is a 'sonnet'?
A 14-line poem using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
What does 'anti-hero' mean?
A central character in a story, film, or drama who lacks conventional heroic qualities.
Define 'Imperialism'.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
What does 'cultural clash' refer to?
The conflict that arises when different cultures come into contact.