Visual Arts

It is impossible to think of the Golden Age of Spain without refering to the visual arts that were flourishing in this region. During Cervantes' lifetime, some of Spain's most well-known artists were emerging. Word of Spainish still-life painting was spreading around Europe.

This section highlights some of the most famous works by Spanish artists including:

• El Greco
• Murillo
• Velazquez
• Picasso

Additional Resources

Don Quixote Digital Exhibit

This is an online exhibit that shows visual images of Cervantes' Spain, Don Quixote de la Mancha collectors, and different versions of text translations of Don Quixote de la Mancha. Everything in the exhibit is from the George Peabody Library. A Spanish version is also available.