
handle: 10662/37734
From the mid-16th century, new Italian artistic currents began to influence the Iberian Peninsula, contrasting with the continued predominance of Gothic forms and Mudejar tradition in many areas of Spain. The convergence of these tendencies generated a distinctively Hispanic style, rich in ornamental detail and classical references, known as the Plateresque. This study analyzes the development and diffusion of the Plateresque in Extremadura, focusing on altarpiece production and taking as a case study the main altarpiece of the parish church of Casas de Millán (Cáceres). The work has traditionally been attributed to the Placentine carver Francisco García and the painter Diego Pérez de Cervera. However, new documentary evidence allows a revision of this attribution. The will of Francisco de Angulo, García’s father-in-law and also a carver, reveals that he was the original contractor of the altarpiece and later transferred the commission to García due to illness. This explains why Angulo’s name does not appear in the parish account books, despite his foundational role. The study therefore argues for recognizing Angulo’s participation and re-evaluating the collaborative practices of Extremaduran retable workshops in the 16th century, contributing to a more accurate understanding of the regional Plateresque.
Desde mediados del siglo XVI, las nuevas corrientes artísticas italianas comenzaron a influir en los ámbitos peninsulares, en contraste con la pervivencia del Gótico y la tradición mudéjar vigente en amplias zonas de España. La interacción entre estas corrientes produjo un estilo propiamente hispánico, caracterizado por la riqueza ornamental y la integración de motivos clásicos: el Plateresco. Este estudio examina la implantación y desarrollo de dicho estilo en Extremadura, centrándose en la obra retablística, y tomando como ejemplo el retablo mayor de la iglesia parroquial de Casas de Millán (Cáceres). Tradicionalmente atribuido al entallador placentino Francisco García y al pintor Diego Pérez de Cervera, nuevas evidencias documentales permiten revisar dicha autoría. El testamento de Francisco de Angulo, suegro de García y también entallador, revela que fue él quien contrató inicialmente la obra, traspasándola después a su yerno debido a su enfermedad. Por ello, su nombre no aparece en los Libros de Cuentas, pese a su decisiva intervención. De este modo, se propone reconocer la participación de Angulo y reconsiderar el proceso colaborativo en los talleres retablísticos extremeños del siglo XVI, aportando una lectura más completa y rigurosa del Plateresco regional.
painting on wood, Pintura sobre tabla, Talleres artísticos de Plasencia, Retablo siglo XVI, Diego Pérez de Cervera, 16th century altarpiece, Francisco de Angulo, Artistic workshops in Plasencia, Plasencia artists of the 16th century, Casas de Millán, Talla en madera, Wood carving, Artistas placentinos del siglo XVI, Primer Renacimiento, First Renaissance, Plateresco, Francisco García
painting on wood, Pintura sobre tabla, Talleres artísticos de Plasencia, Retablo siglo XVI, Diego Pérez de Cervera, 16th century altarpiece, Francisco de Angulo, Artistic workshops in Plasencia, Plasencia artists of the 16th century, Casas de Millán, Talla en madera, Wood carving, Artistas placentinos del siglo XVI, Primer Renacimiento, First Renaissance, Plateresco, Francisco García
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