What inside the Spanish King Philip II and French King Louis XIV have on the arts?

King Philip II

He had loved portraits. During his reign, Philip II created 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.