The catholic press and spanish painting in the last quarter of the 19th century. Notes for a “fundamentalist” critique (part II)

Authors

  • Lola Caparrós Masegosa Universidad de Granada
  • Esperanza Guillén Marcos Universidad de Granada

Keywords:

Art criticism, National Exhibitions of Fine Arts, Painting, Realism, Catholic press

Abstract

This paper analyses the critiques of the National Exhibitions of Fine Arts held between 1881 and 1897. The study of a selection of articles by such authors as Villamil, Calvo, Gotor y Briz, Ossorio y Bernard or Fernanlope reveals the conservative attitude adopted by the Catholic church in artistic matters. The criticism of realism, whose influence had gone far beyond traditional limits, the refusal to accept innovations in the plastic arts, the attacks on the “modern spirit” or the invectives directed against the panels of judges are all part of a moralistic battle against a growing secularism which the church cannot tolerate.

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Published

2008-12-21

How to Cite

Caparrós Masegosa, L., & Guillén Marcos, E. (2008). The catholic press and spanish painting in the last quarter of the 19th century. Notes for a “fundamentalist” critique (part II). Cuadernos De Arte De La Universidad De Granada, 39, 113–129. Retrieved from https://revistaseug.ugr.es/index.php/caug/article/view/292

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Section

Estudios