1. The Renaissance in the North Chapter 1 Section 2 Objectives 1.Explain how the Printing revolution shaped European society 2.Describe the themes that northern European artists, humanists and writers explored

2. I. The Printing Revolution Johann Gutenberg –Invented the Printing Press Mass printing First print was the Bible –Originally books were copied by hand

3. II. Northern Renaissance Artists Flemish Painters –Jan van Eyck Portrayal of townspeople –The Arnolfini Marriage Religious scenes –Detailed »Rich »Realistic –Albrecht Dürer Studied the Italian Masters Applied painting techniques to engraving –Religious upheaval Reffered to as the “Leonardo of the North”

4. III. Northern Humanists and Writers Humanists stressed –Education –Classical learning –Looking for religious and social reform –Used vernacular Everyday language of ordinary people More and more people now had an opportunity to learn how to read

5. Erasmus –Dutch priest –The Philosophy of Christ Christianity should show people how to live their lives rather than show them how to believe Public forms of religious practice were not important –Produced a Greek edition of the Bible –Church Reform Erasmus believed that three things should be done for Church reform –Spread the Philosophy of Christ –Provide Education –Criticize the abuses of the church –Praise of Folly It humorously criticized the aspects of the Catholic Church

6. Sir Thomas Moore –Utopia The ideal society where all live in peace and harmony Rabelais –Gargantua and Pantagruel The adventures of two gentle giants –Comic tale –Symbolism of religion, education, etc William Shakespeare –First appeared in London in 1592 –Performances at the Globe Theatre Cheap admission so shows could be seen by all –Best known for his plays Also an actor and shareholder in an acting group Some of his best known works –Romeo and Juliet –Othello –A mid Summer Night’s Dream –Hamlet –Macbeth