Question

What impact did Spanish king Philip II and French king Louis XIV have on the arts?

Answer 1

providing equitable taxation; the Church no longer dominated life, nor did the monarchy.

Answer 2

They both leave a huge mark in the era where they governed.

Step-by-step explanation:

King Philip II

He had an obsession with portraits, so that was what he mostly asked for during his reign. With the help of very important artists like Diego Velázquez and "El Greco", Philip II was able to create a golden age for the arts at that time. He asked for self-portraits and portraits of his many wives to reinforce his authority to the Spain people.

Louis XIV

Louis was a very controversial king because he used to care more for the arts than for the government matters. In contrast with Philip II, Louis's interests were focalized in the architectural legacy. One of his many masterpieces is the Champs-Élysées boulevard in Paris, France.