HABSBURG RENAISSANCE PHILIP II AND ARTISTIC IMAGES

There are countless perfectly documented examples that Professor Checa includes in his work, all of which reinforce the thesis that runs through this book: Philip II was a great patron of the arts, and in the 16th century, one cannot speak solely of Italian-centrism. The imperial court in Brussels and later that of Philip II were leading artistic centers, both for the originality of their proposals and for the participation of some of the most prominent artists of the time. Thus, as the book's title suggests, we are witnessing what the author aptly calls the Habsburg Renaissance. After Checa's studies, and especially the one presented here, legends, whether black or white, are now mere anecdotes, as the historical reality is what is presented to us in the following pages.