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1 The Northern Renaissance

2 Began in Flanders Flanders was an area in northern Europe that included northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands

3 Albrecht Durer Studied art in Italy
His art and writing helped spread the Renaissance throughout northern Europe known as the “German Leonardo”

4 Oil painting Developed in northern Europe
Dried slower allowing the painter to mix colors for a longer period

5 Erasmus A Dutch priest Translated a new edition of the Bible into Greek Encouraged the translation of the bible into the vernacular

6 Thomas More Wrote Utopia A book describing an ideal society

7 William Shakespeare English poet
Greatly expanded the English language with over 1,700 new words

8 Miguel de Cervantes Wrote Don Quixote
Mocked the notion of medieval chivalry

9 The Printing Revolution
1456 Johann Gutenberg printed the first Bible Makes 200 copies

10 Effects of the printing press in Europe
Made books cheaper and easier to produce More people learned how to read Allowed knowledge to spread quickly Within 50 years 20 million Books are printed!!! Can’t hide info from the people anymore!!!

11 Do you agree??? Who should be #1 in your opinion? EXPLAIN WHY!
(even if you agree)

12 Topic Sentence! Do you agree with A&E’s Biography of the Millenium in that Johann Gutenburg is the most influential person of the last 1,000 years? 5 pts – List 5 pts- Paragraph


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