The crowning of the French Philip V the grandson of Louis XIV, as King of Spain, and the debut Bourbon Dynasty at the beginning of the 18th century brought a dramatic change in cultural policy, and to the style. Thereafter, commissions for major works of art were controlled by the King, not the church, and the royal Academy of Arts.
The coronation of Philip V from France, Louis XIV's great-grandson, as King of Spain at the start of the 18th century had a profound impact on cultural policy and artistic style. As a result, the king assumed authority over major art commissions, shifting power away from the church and the royal Academy of Arts.