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

2. Today’s Goal  You will be able to… Understand the characteristics of the Northern Renaissance and Christian humanism.

3. Northern 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

4. German Artists Albrecht Dürer (realism) Hans Holbein Albrecht Dürer (realism) Hans Holbein

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

6. Dürer The Last Supper woodcut, 1510

7. Holbein  Artist to the Tudors Henry VIII (left), 1540 and the future Edward VI (above), 1543.

8. Holbein’s, The Ambassadors, 1533 A Skull

9. Flemish 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

10. Van Eyck:  The Crucifixion & The Last Judgment  1420-1425

11. Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife (Wedding Portrait) Jan Van Eyck 1434

12. Jan van Eyck - Giovanni Arnolfini & His Wife (details)

13. Bruegel’s, Tower of Babel, 1563

14. Bruegel’s, The Harvesters, 1565

15. Christian 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!)

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

21. Gutenberg’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

22. Gutenberg Bible, 1455

23. Legacy 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

24. 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