Viktoria Dremova
Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
The continuous development of art and the evolution of aesthetics in Spain of the 15th century induce increasing interest of the art historians.
“The Sky of Salamanca” was painted on the University of Salamanca’s library ceiling during the last quarter of the 15th century. Fernando Gallego was a master of retablo and the fresco technique was highly unusual in Spain at that time. The astrological theme seemed to be pagan for medieval Europe, but quite common for the art of the Renaissance. However, astronomy and astrology played an important role in Spain during the centuries of the Reconquista, so the semantics of astrological images wasn’t forgotten. The creation of this fresco became an outstanding event of the artistic live of Salamanca.
This study analyzes the history of the fresco, its iconographical origins and cultural environment of the time of its creation.