The Italian Renaissance reached its zenith not only thanks to the Greeks from Constantinople who migrated to Italy; it was also because Spain prevented the conquest of Italy at the Battle of Lepanto.That day, the age-old scourge of piracy in Southern Europe came to an end.Italy brought civilization to Spain.Spain became a home for emperors and the sword of Rome (*Gladius Hispaniensis*).As an empire, Spain defended a fragmented Italy.A unified Italy, in turn, defended Spain during its Spanish Civil War.It is one of the most beautiful stories of brotherhood between two European nations.
The Renaissance started in Spain.
Viva España y Viva La Dolce Vita!
>>225547258anon... the battle of lepanto happen like 100 years after the renaissance
>>225547258>lepantoits called NAFPAKTOS
>>225547258>it was also because Spain prevented the conquest of Italy at the Battle of Lepanto.Most ships were from Venice and Genoa, most of the Tercios from Naples. There were probably more croat rowers/soldiers and german mercenary at the battle than spaniards. Notably, the 5 galleasses which truly won the day by standing in the middle of the battle cannoneering turkoids were all venetians.>piracy came to an endIt lasted until the 19th century, europeans started to make a real effort in crushing piracy starting from the late 18th century, again, spearheaded by venetian efforts. Later on americans proved that even muslim land fortifications were vulnerble to mass battery fire from modern ships of the line, before them europeans used fixed floating siege batteries, which were expensive and very vulnerable to counterfire from land.
>>225549070I made an error, the galleasses were six not five
>>225547258>SpainAragon***Spain didn't exist until the XVIII century.
>>225549070Bullshit, most of the fleet came from Aragonese territories.>most of the Tercios from NaplesAragonese clay.
>>225549152100% bullshit. Juan of Austris lead the center but t Venier lead the left horn, the most critical wing of the battle being closer to the coast and thus having less room to maneuver, and the right horn was lead by Doria, a genoese (which didnt fare well in battle). Venice lended most ships, followed by Genoa. Almost all of the sips were from Italian states or spanish italian vassals (Naples amd Sicily).
>>225547258Spain played an important role in supporting and spreading Renaissance art in Italy, particularly through the Spanish Crown, wealthy Spanish nobles, and the Spanish-born Pope Alexander VI.The relationship was especially significant from the late 15th century through the 16th century, when the Spanish monarchy acquired and consolidated control over territories in southern Italy and, later, Milan.The connection developed through three main channels:- Political power: The Spanish Crown acquired territories in Italy, especially the Kingdom of Naples, and later controlled Milan. These territories connected Spanish rulers and officials with Italian artistic centres.- Wealthy patrons: Kings, nobles, ambassadors, viceroys, and church officials commissioned artworks to demonstrate their wealth, piety, prestige, and political legitimacy.- Cultural exchange: Artists, architects, manuscripts, paintings, and artistic ideas travelled between Spain and Italy, helping spread Renaissance styles across the Mediterranean. The Prado Museum highlights Naples as an important bridge between Italian Renaissance culture and the Iberian Peninsula.Alfonso V of Aragon (1396–1458)King of Naples from 1442Alfonso was a major early example of an Iberian ruler supporting Renaissance culture in Italy.ConclusionYes, Spanish rulers, wealthy patrons, and a Spanish-born pope contributed significantly to the financing and circulation of Renaissance art in Italy. Their importance lay not in creating the Renaissance by themselves, but in providing resources, prestigious commissions, and international connections that helped artists work and their art travel.The clearest examples are Alfonso V's triumphal arch in Naples, Alexander VI's commission to Pinturicchio for the Borgia Apartments, and Charles V's relationship with Titian. Together, they demonstrate how politics, religion, wealth, and artistic patronage interacted to shape Renaissance culture across Italy and Spain
>>225547258>Spain prevented the conquest of Italy at the Battle of Lepanto>SpainYou mean Venice?
