The Spanish Baroque period spanned from the late 1500s to early 1700s, during which the Baroque style was applied to art, music, literature and architecture in Spain. Religious themes dominated the period, and a distinctive Baroque architectural style emerged. Spanish music was highly influential in the 1600s, especially the villancico style, while Spanish Baroque literature featured common traits like satire, escapism, moralizing and stoicism that authors used to comment on current events.