On the Map
Political Parties, Leaders, and Royals
Important Terms
Goya and His Art
Documents, Speeches, and Paintings
100

Though born in Fuendetodos, Francisco de Goya began his study of painting in this Spanish city

What is Zaragoza?

100

We use this term to refer to supporters of the new monarch, Joseph Bonaparte, after his installation on the Spanish throne.

What are afrancesados?

100

This term refers to the expropriation and sale of land and property of the nobility, clergy, and municipalities for the monetary benefit of the Spanish government.

What is desamortización?

100

This is a prime example of this stage in Goya's painting career

What is the tapestry cartoon?

100

This engraving—"The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters"—comes from this series of engravings Goya made to criticize superstitious Spaniards.

What is Los Caprichos?

200

Carlos IV and his son Fernando VII were lured to this French city in 1808, where Napoleon forced their abdications.

What is Bayonne?

200

We use this term to refer to those opposed to the French monarch Joseph Bonaparte.

What are patriotas?

200

Through this process, which began in Spain around 1830 and involves the transformation from an agrarian society to a manufacturing society, mining and the cotton textile industry flourished in the country.

What is industrialization? 

200

This is an example of this stage in Goya's work.

What is Royal Court Portraiture?

200

Article 4 of this historical document reads: "The nation is obliged, by wise and just laws, to protect the liberty, property and all other legitimate rights, of every individual which composes it.”

What is the Constitution of Cádiz?

300

A key battle win in this Peruvian city finally won colonies in South America their independence from Spain in 1824.

What is Ayacucho?

300

The reign of this Spanish queen was ended with the Revolution of 1868, which dethroned her and ushered in a new period of Spanish leadership.

Who is Isabel II?

300

This, the first of three stages of Fernando VII's rule, was characterized by a persecution of the Liberals and an undermining of the work of the Cortes of Cádiz

What is the Sexenio Absolutista?

300

This is an example of this period of Goya's work

What are Black Paintings?

300

This photo depicts this process wherein artists cut designs into a metal plate, load the grooves of the metal plate with ink, and transfer the image to paper using a special press. 

What is etchings or engravings?

400

The War of Independence started with an uprising of the people of this major city on May 2, 1808.

What is Madrid?

400

The first and only King of Spain to come from the House of Savoy, this Italian prince reigned as Spain's monarch for just 3 years, from 1870 to 1873.

Who is Amadeo I of Spain?

400

During this period, the second stage of Fernando VII's rule, the Liberals regained power after a military uprising in January 1820 by the lieutenant-colonel Rafael de Riego

What is the Trienio Liberal?

400

Goya served as royal court portrait artist for several of Spain's royals, including this King, shown here with his family.


Who is Carlos IV?

400

This painting is an example of Goya' Black paintings.

What is "Saturn Devouring His Son"? 

500

Cities like Vergara, Morella, Berga, Cuenca, and Estella were centers for this political faction in the civil war in Spain from 1833 to 1840.

What are the Carlists?

500

After ousting Joseph Bonaparte in the War of Independence, this king took the throne, ruling from 1813-1833

Who is Fernando VII?

500

This, the third stage of Fernando VII's rule, refers to the last ten years of his reign, beginning with the abolition of the Spanish Constitution of 1812

What is the Década Ominosa?

500

Goya worked on this painting in order to show his support for King Fernando VII after the War of Independence and to avoid questions about his loyalty to the French occupiers he also served.

What is Los fusilamientos de la Moncloa / The Third of May 1808?

500

This image, titled The Battle of Tetouan, by artist Mariano Fortuny is an example of this artistic movement of the 19th century.

What is historical realism or history painting?