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Chapter 17 Sections 2 Chapter 17 Sections 2 The Northern Renaissance The Northern Renaissance Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Northern Renaissance

Chapter 17 Sections 2 The Northern Renaissance The Northern Renaissance Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Northern Renaissance

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Chapter 17 Sections 2Chapter 17 Sections 2Chapter 17 Sections 2Chapter 17 Sections 2

The Northern RenaissanceThe Northern RenaissanceThe Northern RenaissanceThe Northern Renaissance

Arnolfini Wedding PortraitNorthern Renaissance

Today’s Goal You will be able to…

Today’s Goal You will be able to…

• Understand the characteristics of the Northern Renaissance and Christian humanism.

• Understand the characteristics of the Northern Renaissance and Christian humanism.

Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance

• Similar to Italy wealth from trade• Different from Italy

- Unified under strong rulers - Emphasis on realism- Social reform

• Similar to Italy wealth from trade• Different from Italy

- Unified under strong rulers - Emphasis on realism- Social reform

German ArtistsGerman Artists• Albrecht Dürer (realism)• Hans Holbein

• Albrecht Dürer (realism)• Hans Holbein

Dürer – Self-Portrait in Fur-Collared Robe, 1500

Dürer – Self-Portrait in Fur-Collared Robe, 1500

Dürer

The Last Supper

woodcut, 1510

Dürer

The Last Supper

woodcut, 1510

Holbein Artist to the TudorsHolbein Artist to the Tudors

Henry VIII (left), 1540 Henry VIII (left), 1540 and the future Edward and the future Edward VI (above), 1543.VI (above), 1543.

Holbein’s, The Ambassadors, 1533Holbein’s, The Ambassadors, 1533

A SkullA Skull

Flemish ArtistsFlemish Artists• Jan van Eyck

– Oil-based paints– Very realistic

• Pieter Bruegel– Scenes from everyday peasant life– Rich colors, vivid details, balance

• Jan van Eyck– Oil-based paints– Very realistic

• Pieter Bruegel– Scenes from everyday peasant life– Rich colors, vivid details, balance

Van Eyck:

The Crucifixion&

The Last Judgment

1420-1425

Van Eyck:

The Crucifixion&

The Last Judgment

1420-1425

Giovanni Giovanni Arnolfini Arnolfini and His and His

WifeWife

(Wedding (Wedding Portrait)Portrait)

Jan Van Jan Van EyckEyck14341434

Jan van Eyck - Giovanni

Arnolfini & His Wife

(details)

Jan van Eyck - Giovanni

Arnolfini & His Wife

(details)

Bruegel’s, Tower of Babel, 1563Bruegel’s, Tower of Babel, 1563

Bruegel’s, The Harvesters, 1565Bruegel’s, The Harvesters, 1565

Christian HumanismChristian Humanism

• Criticized Church’s failure to inspire people to live Christian lives

• Focused on reform of society• Promoted education (Of women

too!)

• Criticized Church’s failure to inspire people to live Christian lives

• Focused on reform of society• Promoted education (Of women

too!)

Christian Humanists: Desiderius Erasmus

Christian Humanists: Desiderius Erasmus

• The Praise of Folly– Poked fun at merchants, lovers,

scholars, & priests– Christianity was not about rules and

ceremony– Believed in study of the Bible

• The Praise of Folly– Poked fun at merchants, lovers,

scholars, & priests– Christianity was not about rules and

ceremony– Believed in study of the Bible

Christian Humanists: Sir Thomas More

Christian Humanists: Sir Thomas More

• Utopia “no place” (Greek), “ideal place” (English)

– Imaginary world with no greed, corruption or war

• Utopia “no place” (Greek), “ideal place” (English)

– Imaginary world with no greed, corruption or war

Women’s Reforms: Christine de Pizan

Women’s Reforms: Christine de Pizan

• Educated woman, writer• Attacked the differential

treatment of boys and girls• Argued that women should be

educated

• Educated woman, writer• Attacked the differential

treatment of boys and girls• Argued that women should be

educated

The Elizabethan Age (Queen Elizabeth I)

The Elizabethan Age (Queen Elizabeth I)

• William Shakespeare- Great playwright in London- Wrote poems & plays to be performed at Globe Theater - Inspired by the classics- Works examined the soul as well as human nature & flaws

• William Shakespeare- Great playwright in London- Wrote poems & plays to be performed at Globe Theater - Inspired by the classics- Works examined the soul as well as human nature & flaws

Gutenberg’s Printing PressGutenberg’s Printing Press• Chinese block printing – slow &

meticulous• 1440 - Johann Gutenberg of

Germany invented printing press• Produced books quickly & cheaply –

many people could afford copies• Greatly spread Renaissance ideas

• Chinese block printing – slow & meticulous

• 1440 - Johann Gutenberg of Germany invented printing press

• Produced books quickly & cheaply – many people could afford copies

• Greatly spread Renaissance ideas

Gutenberg Bible, 1455Gutenberg Bible, 1455

Legacy of the RenaissanceLegacy of the Renaissance

Changes in the arts• Techniques of classical Greece & Rome• Realistic portrayal of people & nature• Both secular & religious• Vernacular language• Praised individual achievement

Changes in the arts• Techniques of classical Greece & Rome• Realistic portrayal of people & nature• Both secular & religious• Vernacular language• Praised individual achievement

Changes in Society • Info became cheap & available• Increased desire for learning & literacy• Published new discoveries & legal

proceedings• Humanists reformed society• People began to question political

structures & religious practices

Changes in Society • Info became cheap & available• Increased desire for learning & literacy• Published new discoveries & legal

proceedings• Humanists reformed society• People began to question political

structures & religious practices