Unit 1A: The Northern Renaissance World History - 9th Mr. Sularz Summit High School
The Northern Renaissance Northern Europeans influenced by Italian Renaissance yet different… 1. Artists - perspective, individuals, & oil-based paints Albrecht Dürer, Hans Hoblien, Jan Van Eyck & Pieter Bruegel 2. Northern Humanists - education, classical learning, & religious/moral reform Desiderius Erasmus, Thomas More. & Francois Rabelais 3. Writers - vernacular & for entertainment William Shakespeare & Miguel De Cervantes 4. The Printing Revolution - printing press Johann Gutenberg
Northern Renaissance Tour What makes this person an example of the Renaissance? Develop a theory and explain why (in detail) for one of the assigned people. 1. Artists Albrecht Dürer Hans Hoblien Jan Van Eyck Pieter Bruegel 2. Northern Humanists Desiderius Erasmus Thomas More Francois Rabelais 3. Writers William Shakespeare Use your HW, Green (331-334), Red (423-426) to help.
German Artist: Albrecht Dürer
German Artist - Hoblien
Flemish Artist: Jan Van Eyck
Flemish Artist: Pieter Bruegel
Northern Humanists: Desiderius Erasmus, Thomas More, & François Rabelais
Writers: William Shakespeare
Miguel De Cervantes Don Quixote Soldier turned Writer Don Quixote Main Theme: Romanticism (dreams) vs. common sense (reality) Ex. Don Quixote & the Windmill Spanish Language & Literature Considered the first modern “Novel” Use of Vernacular
Printing: Johann Guttenberg What is the overall importance of movable type?
Closing Activity – Importance of Moveable Type In 1465, Johann Gutenberg created the European printing press that used moveable type, thus starting a printing revolution in Europe. Read over the handout & answer the questions to learn about the greatest changes the printing press had on the day to day lives of Europeans.