Art, Politics and Patronage in Renaissance Castile

Focusing on the Mozarabic Chapel and Chapter Room of Toledo Cathedral, Erika Dolphin analyzes the patronage of Archbishop Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (r. 1495-1517), as well as the artistic formation of fresco painter Juan de Borgoña and the lesser-known artist Luis de Medina. The Renaissance in Castile represents a major step forward in understanding the important Spanish contributions to an emerging pan-European visual culture.