A concise survey traces the development of Spanish carving from prehistoric Iberian and Visigothic remains through Romanesque and Gothic church sculpture, altarpieces, and the Renaissance influence of Michelangelo into the later regional schools of Valladolid, Madrid, Andalusia, and Granada. It examines techniques in wood and stone, the religious functions of images and retablos, and profiles notable practitioners and regional styles. The narrative highlights the realism, imagination, and national character evident in the works, and offers illustrated critical commentary on periods of growth and subsequent decline.