Una mirada a la imagen urbana de Jaén en el siglo XVI

Abstract

The views of towns realized in XVIth Century are framed in the splendor that the chorographic genre acquires in the Spanish Golden Century. During the reign of Phillip II the chorography with the painting was at the service of the Crown, and its main objective was to devote itself to the demonstration of the Habsburg Monarchy´s grandeurs. In this framework it was situated the charge that the king made to the Flemish painter Anton Van den Wyngaerde to realize a series of panoramic draws of several Spanish towns, like Jaén. In this view the artist combine topographic, urban and landscape elements, and he try to show the aspect more human and quotidian of the city. The detailed analysis of this work allows us to recognize which are the components that represent the political and religious powers and the economic strengths of the town.