Northern Renaissance 1400s-1500s
Foundations Growing Wealth in Northern Europe Italian thinkers move to safety due to wars Rich Monarchs support artists
Something Different Northern Renaissance takes on key difference-a Christian humanism point of view Many Europeans want to use humanist ideas to promote Christian reforms
Key figures of Northern Renaissance Desiderius Erasmus-Christian Humanist, writes The Praise of Folly-poked fun at his own society Thomas More-tried to show a good model of society-Utopia- about land inhabited by a peace-loving people
Erasmus:
Sir Thomas More:
Continued… William Shakespeare-greatest playwright of all possibly, writes in England during Renaissance Painters-Albrecht Durer, Hans Holbein, Van Eyck
Printing Press Chinese invented movable type (1045) Johann Gutenberg reinvents movable type in 1440 Next he invents printing press 1455 Gutenberg Bible Makes books cheaper and more available
Printing Press:
Understanding #1 Northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance because it placed more emphasis on reform and Christianity Printing Press helped spread ideas quickly and cheaply
Reformation 1500s Martin Luther-disagrees with selling indulgences and Pope’s authority People can read Bible for themselves 95 theses Led to Reformation-religious reform
Effects Protestant Church-separates from Catholic Church- emphasis on individual relationship with God Leads to struggles with Pope, Kings over religion
Martin Luther supported and defended the Catholic Church A. A.Yes B. B.No
This was a device that help spread ideas quickly and cheaply A. A.typewriter B. B.printing press C. C.spindle]
What did Humanist try to improve in Northern Europe? A. A.Politics B. B.Stopping war C. C.Christianity D. D.Health
Was the first thing that was printed off of the printing press a German dictionary? A. A.Yes B. B.No
Was the Italian Renaissance focused more on Christianity than the Northern Renaissance A. A.Yes B. B.No
Who wrote Praise of Folly, a book that made fun of the secularization of the Catholic church A. A.Sir Thomas More B. B.Erasmus C. C.Petrarch D. D.Machiavelli
Who wrote Utopia, a book describing a perfect word A. A.Sir Thomas More B. B.Erasmus C. C.Machiavelli D. D.Petrarch