Northern Renaissance

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Northern Renaissance
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I. Northern Renaissance Begins

1. Monarchs spend lots of money on art
2. Ideas about art and human dignity spread from
   Italy to the rest of Europe

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II. Artistic Ideas Spread

• German Painters
• Albrecht Durerwood cuts and engravings that show
  religious and secular topics
• Hans Holblen the Youngerpainted royalty in
  almost photographic detail
• B. Flemish Paintersoil paints, realistic
  details, and personality
• Jan Van Eyksubtle colors
• Pieter Brugel the Eldereveryday peasant life

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III. Northern Writers Try to Reform Society

• Christian Humanists
• Erasmus poked fun at High Society
• Thomas More Utopia No greed, corruption or
  war. Foundation for Communism
• Women Reforms
• Christine de Pizan Spoke out against only
  sending boys to boarding school

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IV. The Elizabethan Age

• Shakespeare
• 1. Showed deep understanding of Human Nature
• 1. Plays Included Romeo and Juliet, Othello,
  Hamlet etc.

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V. Printing Press

1. Johann Gutenberg
2. Spread Knowledge (cheap and affordable books)
3. Encouraged literacy
4. Combination of European and Asian designs

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VI. Legacy of Renaissance

• A. Change in art
• 1. Perspective, realism, vernacular
• 2. Secular Living in the World
• 3. Individual achievement
• B. Change in Society
• 1. Printing Press
• 2. New discoveries in science
• 3. Question Politics and religion
• 4. Christian Humanists attempt to reform society