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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
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)
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
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
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