Northern Renaissance Topic 7
What led to the beginning of the Renaissance in Northern Europe? Population began to recover from the plague. Hundred Years’ War ends. Merchants were become wealthy and educated in Humanist pursuits.
Renaissance education Education was secular (less focused on religion) Renaissance Humanist believed education would change people Core of Humanist = Liberal Studies Humanist Intellectual movement of the Renaissance You learn: history, ethics, public speaking, grammar, logic, poetry, math, astronomy, music Part of education was to be able to persuade and teach others = preparation for life
Italian Renaissance Humanism Humanism intellectual movement emphasizing the individual People studied grammar, rhetoric, poetry, philosophy, and history. It was a persons responsibility to become and educated individual for the better of society
Vernacular Literature Vernacular = Common language, became very popular Dante “The Divine Comedy” Describes the souls journey into paradise (Heaven) Written in Italian vs Latin so everyone could read and understand
Gutenberg 1450’s Invented the Movable Type (stamping letters) Printing of books became more popular and cheaper Stimulated research and knowledge The invention of movable-type printing facilitated an easier exchange of ideas throughout Europe and helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance.
BEFORE
AFTER PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins High School
The Gutenberg Bible – one of only 5 existing copies. Became the earliest book printed by Movable Type
The Italian Renaissance Masaccio started the fresco = wet plaster, water-based paint Mastered perspective = created illusion of 3D The 2 developments of the Italian Renaissance Understanding perspective, space and light Investigates movement and human anatomy
Masaccio: The Tribute Money
Michelangelo Buonarroti Renaissance Masters Leonardo Davinci Raphael Sanzio Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Last Judgment Sistine Chapel: 1508 - 1512.
Artist used shadows to create details and reflect reality Northern Renaissance Churches/Cathedrals were gothic and small= Not enough space for frescos Artist used shadows to create details and reflect reality
used oil-based paints and drew shadows for 3D appearance Jan van Eyck: used oil-based paints and drew shadows for 3D appearance “Wedding Portrait” -Jan van Eyck PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins High School
Northern artists were influenced by Italian artist s Example Dürer “The Original Selfie”
Assignment Compare and Contrast (Venn Diagram) Italian Renaissance Art and Northern Renaissance Art 4 differences for each and 2 similarities