Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance

I. Northern Renaissance Begins

A. Monarchs spend lots of money on art

B. Ideas about art and human dignity spread from Italy to the rest of Europe

II. Artistic Ideas Spread

A. German Painters1. Albrecht Durer—wood cuts and engravings that

show religious and secular topics2. Hans Holblen the Younger—painted royalty in

almost photographic detailB. Flemish Painters—oil paints, realistic details, and

personality1. Jan Van Eyk—subtle colors 2. Pieter Brugel the Elder—everyday peasant life

III. Northern Writers Try to Reform SocietyIII. Northern Writers Try to Reform Society

A.A. Christian HumanistsChristian Humanists1.1. Erasmus – poked fun at High SocietyErasmus – poked fun at High Society

2.2. Thomas More – Thomas More – Utopia – Utopia – No greed, No greed, corruption or war. Foundation for corruption or war. Foundation for CommunismCommunism

B.B. Women ReformsWomen ReformsA.A. Christine de Pizan – Spoke out against Christine de Pizan – Spoke out against

only sending boys to boarding schoolonly sending boys to boarding school

IV. The Elizabethan AgeIV. The Elizabethan Age

A.A. ShakespeareShakespeare

1. Showed deep understanding of 1. Showed deep understanding of Human NatureHuman Nature

1. Plays Included Romeo and Juliet, 1. Plays Included Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Hamlet etc.Othello, Hamlet etc.

V. Printing PressV. Printing Press

A.A. Johann GutenbergJohann Gutenberg

B.B. Spread Knowledge Spread Knowledge (cheap and (cheap and affordable books)affordable books)

C.C. Encouraged literacyEncouraged literacy

D.D. Combination of Combination of European and Asian European and Asian designsdesigns

VI. Legacy of RenaissanceVI. Legacy of Renaissance

A. Change in artA. Change in art1. Perspective, realism, vernacular1. Perspective, realism, vernacular2. Secular – Living in the World2. Secular – Living in the World3. Individual achievement3. Individual achievement

B. Change in Society B. Change in Society 1. Printing Press1. Printing Press2. New discoveries in science2. New discoveries in science3. Question Politics and religion 3. Question Politics and religion 4. Christian Humanists attempt to reform society4. Christian Humanists attempt to reform society