Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 1547- 16 16 April 23rd) is a Spanish novelist, playwright and poet.
He was born in Alcala de Nares University and historical district near Madrid, and is regarded as the greatest writer in Spanish literature. His work Don Quixote reached the pinnacle of Spanish classical art, marking a new stage of European modern realistic novel creation.
Critics call his novel Don Quixote the first modern novel in the history of literature and one of the treasures of world literature. 1665438+ Cervantes died on April 23rd, 2006.
Cervantes has a great influence on world literature, and even Spanish is called "Cervantes' language". According to the news of Xinhuanet 201May 17, Spanish experts announced on June 17.
The body of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the great Spanish writer and author of Don Quixote, was found in the Trinitarias church in the center of Madrid.
2、? Pablo Picasso?
Barbereau Ruiz Picasso (Spanish: Pablo Ruiz Picasso,168101October 25th-1April 8th, 1973), a Spanish painter and sculptor, is a modern artist.
The Girl in avignon, written by him in 1907, is the first work with cubism tendency and a famous masterpiece with milestone significance. It not only marks a major turning point in Picasso's personal artistic course.
But also a revolutionary breakthrough in the history of modern western art, which triggered the birth of cubism. The Girl in avignon created a new situation of French cubism, and Picasso and Braque also became the man of the hour of this painting school.
Picasso is one of the main representatives of modern art in the 20th century, with more than 20,000 works, including oil paintings, sketches, sculptures, collages and ceramics.
Picasso was one of the few painters who achieved fame and fortune before his death. On March 3rd, 20654381day, Sotheby's brought Picasso's painting Juan Lepan to Hong Kong for auction.
"Impressionism and Modern Art (Evening Auction)" was held at Christie's in new york at 7: 00 pm on May/0/8, new york time. Picasso's The Sailor, The Woman and the Cat in the Armchair and a work by Xia Jiaer did not participate in the auction.
3. Dali
Salvador Domingo filippo jacinto Dali-Domenech, Marquis Popper (Spanish: Salvador Domingo Felipe jacinto Dali I Domenech, Marquez de Popol,1904may1-/.
Commonly known as Salvador Dalí, he is a famous Catalan painter in Spain, famous for his surreal works. Dali is an artist with extraordinary talent and imagination.
His works are surprisingly mixed with strange dreamlike images and excellent painting skills and techniques influenced by Renaissance masters.
1982, King Juan Carlos I of Spain named him Marquis of Popol, and together with Picasso and Matisse, he was considered as the three most representative painters in the 20th century.
4. Hernando Cortes
Hernando Cortes (1485-1547 65438+February 2, Spanish: Hernando Cortes, English: Hernando Cortes) was born in Spain and settled in Hispaniola Island in the West Indies at the age of 1504.
Seven years later, he joined Cuba. He heard that some cities in Mexico have great wealth, with gold and jewels everywhere. Driven by such rumors, he led an army to invade Mexico in 15 19.
After the establishment of Veracruz, because of its wit and courage, it conquered the Aztecs in Anahuac and spread Catholic thoughts in Mexico City. Then he went north to explore southern California and died in Spain.
5. Isabella I
Isabella I (Spanish: Isabel I la Católica, 145 1 April 22,1504165438+1October 26) is the queen of Castilla. She and her cousin and husband Ferdinand II (1452 March10-16 June 65438+123 October) completed the battle to recover the lost land.
This laid the foundation for their grandson Charles V to unify Spain in the future. Isabella I is an energetic and talented monarch. She has made a set of key decisions.
For centuries, these decisions have had a profound impact on Spain and Latin America, and still indirectly affect more people. She was also a patron of Christopher Columbus's crossing of the Atlantic.