3.1 Introduction to the Spanish Baroque Period

• The Baroque period in Spain occurred during the 17th
• The Baroque period in Spain was marked by complexity, exaggeration, contrast, and drama.
• Who were three key writers of the Spanish Baroque period?

  Góngora, Quevedo, Calderón
• The scientific advance $E =$$mc^{2}$ influenced intellectual thought during the Baroque period, although it was not strictly part of the movement
• Match the key characteristics of the Spanish Baroque with their descriptions:

  Complexity ↔️ Intricate and elaborate artistic expressions

  Exaggeration ↔️ Use of hyperbole and over-the-top imagery

  Contrast ↔️ Juxtaposition of light and dark, heaven and hell

  Drama ↔️ Focus on intense emotions and dramatic scenes
• Order the key characteristics of the Spanish Baroque based on their artistic emphasis:

  1️⃣ Exaggeration

  2️⃣ Contrast

  3️⃣ Drama

  4️⃣ Complexity
• The Baroque period in Spain was marked by cultural and artistic flourishing despite political
• The Spanish Baroque was a period of intense cultural and artistic activity.
• What does the characteristic "complexity" refer to in the Spanish Baroque?

  Intricate artistic expressions
• What does the characteristic "exaggeration" involve in the Spanish Baroque?

  Hyperbole and over-the-top imagery
• The characteristic "contrast" in the Spanish Baroque involves the juxtaposition of light and dark.
• The characteristic "drama" in the Spanish Baroque focuses on intense emotions
• The characteristics of the Spanish Baroque reflect the social and religious tensions of the time.
• What is the Baroque period in Spain characterized by?

  Complexity, exaggeration, contrast, drama
• The Baroque period in Spain was a 17th-century cultural and artistic movement marked by complexity, exaggeration, contrast, and drama
• Name three key writers of the Spanish Baroque period.

  Góngora, Quevedo, Calderón
• The characteristics of the Spanish Baroque reflect the deep social and religious tensions of the time.
• What is an example of complexity in the Spanish Baroque?

  Góngora's ornate poetry
• What is an example of exaggeration in the Spanish Baroque?

  Quevedo's satirical critiques
• What is an example of contrast in the Spanish Baroque?

  Calderón's exploration of good and evil
• What is an example of drama in the Spanish Baroque?

  Calderón's theatrical productions
• Spain's involvement in the Thirty Years' War led to severe financial strain and military losses
• What economic issues did Spain face during the Baroque period?

  Trade decline and high taxation
• Religious tensions and the Inquisition exacerbated social divisions during the Spanish Baroque period.
• What is a prominent theme in Spanish Baroque literature related to religion?

  Divine intervention
• What is a prominent theme in Spanish Baroque literature related to mortality?

  Memento mori poems
• Match the Spanish Baroque author with their major theme:

  Calderón de la Barca ↔️ Religion

  Quevedo ↔️ Mortality

  Góngora ↔️ Love
• What is an example of the theme of honor in Spanish Baroque literature?

  Dueling, familial loyalty
• What genre is often used for social satire in Spanish Baroque literature?

  Picaresque novels
• What is the Baroque period in Spain marked by culturally and artistically?

  Complexity, exaggeration, drama
• Despite political decline, artistic creativity in Spain flourished with writers like Góngora, Quevedo, and Calderón
• Complexity is a key characteristic of the Spanish Baroque period.
• What is the use of contrast in Spanish Baroque art and literature meant to juxtapose?

  Light and dark
• The Spanish Baroque period emphasizes drama by focusing on intense emotions and dramatic scenes
• The characteristics of the Spanish Baroque reflect the deep social and religious tensions of the time.
• Arrange the key characteristics of the Spanish Baroque in order of their primary focus, starting with artistic expression to emotional impact.

  1️⃣ Complexity

  2️⃣ Exaggeration

  3️⃣ Contrast

  4️⃣ Drama
• Which Spanish Baroque writer is known for intricate and complex artistic expressions in poetry?

  Góngora
• Quevedo's satirical critiques are an example of the exaggeration characteristic in Spanish Baroque literature
• Calderón's plays often explore themes of good versus evil, reflecting the contrast characteristic of the Spanish Baroque.
• What war during the Spanish Baroque period caused severe financial strain and military losses for Spain?

  Thirty Years' War