Warm Up In what Italian town/city did the Renaissance start? Who is Johann Gutenberg and what did he invent?
The Northern Renaissance Mullin
Similarities / Diff. of North, Italian R. Differences North had one small, rich duchy, Burgundy A few large, centralized states = less innovation, merchant power North had fewer artists spread over larger area North had less focus on Greek, Roman revival; instead, focus was on religious reform Same religion, until 1517 (Catholicism) Same economic system (guilds) An artistic center In Italy, Florence In North, Burgundy (in Belgium)
The Printing Press Chinese invention that was independently developed in Europe Invented around 1444 Guild secret Gutenberg used indiv. reusable letters New ink to stick to metal 1455: First book off printing press = Bible
Impact of Printing Press By 1500 = 20 million books printed By 1600 = 140-200 million books printed Cheap books + large supply = more literacy Education became accessible to regular people (esp. universities) Scientific Revolution accelerated b/c scientists learned from each other Printing press allowed Protestant Reformation b/c ideas spread quickly
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPI4m69UbTE
Flanders / Belgium Center of Northern Renaissance were the Dukes of Burgundy Rich, from wool and banking Patrons of the arts Artists flocked to Bruges, Brussels Duchy eventually conquered, divided between France, HRE
France Charles VII (1403-1461) brought Ren. ideas from Italy – started French Ren. Erasmus (1466-1536) Dutch humanist & Catholic reformer (Disagreed w/ Luther) “Philosophy of Christ”: church departing from selfless love, piety Translated Bible from Greek In Praise of Folly – satire of Church
England “Elizabethan Age” = Ren. England Elizabeth I (1558-1603) The “Virgin Queen” Great patron of the arts Francis Bacon: scientific method Ben Jonson: Poet, actor, playwright Christopher Marlowe: poet, actor – spy?
William Shakespeare Considered greatest writer of English language Wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets Popular during life: called the “Bard of Avon”
Video Romeo and Juliet Netflix 30:25-33:06
Activity Complete the “Did Women Have a Renaissance?” DBQ. Due EOC.
Warm Up What was the impact of the printing press? Create a tweet and one hashtag about the printing press.
Northern Renaissance Painters Characteristics Less @ anatomy, perspective More @ mastery of technique, detail of subject Great Artists of Period Hubert van Eyck (1385-1426) Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) Hans Holbein (1497-1543) Hubert van Eyck – 3 Marys at the Tomb
Northern Renaissance Painters Hubert & Jan van Eyck, Altarpiece of Ghent Albrecht Durer – Adoration of the Magi
Northern Renaissance Painters Durer, Mary with the Squatting Child Hans Holbein, The Artist’s Family
Northern Renaissance Painters Holbein, Portrait of Henry VIII Holbein, Jane Seymour
Northern European Architecture Medieval architectural style = Gothic Many cathedrals, abbeys, etc. built in style During late 15th and into 16th centuries, architecture evolved into fusion of Italian Ren. and local preferences Gothic Cathedral, Reims France
Examples of French Renaissance Architecture Château de Chenonceau, Loire Chateau de Chambord (combo Gothic / Ren)
Examples of English Renaissance Architecture Burghley House, 1587 Hardwick Hall, 1597
Other Examples of Renaissance Architecture The Escorial - Spain Esztergom Basilica – Hungary
Activity Due EOC. Complete the Northern Renaissance Part 1-3 DBQ.