1. The Renaissance Spreads

2. Spread Of Ideas By the late 1400s the Renaissance spread across Northern Europe By 1450 the population of Northern Europe began to increase after a sharp decline due to the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years’ War

3. Question How do you think these ideas spread throughout Northern Europe?

4. The Northern Renaissance The monarchs of England & France were strong patrons of the arts Italian ideas mingled with northern traditions and developed their own distinct characteristics Artists were especially interested in realism The idea of human dignity caused many northern humanists to plan a social reform based on Judeo-Christian values

5. Francis I of France Invited da Vinci to retire in France Hired Italian artists and architects to rebuild and redecorate Fontainebleau castle

6. Fontainebleau Became a showcase for Renaissance art

7. Albrecht Durer Famous German Painter Studied in Italy 1494 Returned to Germany to do woodcuts and engravings Subjects: religious, classical myths, realistic landscapes Influenced other Germans

8. Flemish Painters From Flanders Today is part of France and the Netherlands Artists were supported by a wealthy merchant class

9. Jan van Eyck Flemish artist Used oil-based paints to develop techniques that painters still use Used a layering technique that created subtle colors Ideas spread to Italy & around Northern Europe

10. Pieter Bruegel Focused on realism & individuality Skillful in portraying crowds Portrayed everyday Peasant life, with a sense of life and feeling

11. The Elizabethan Age Named for Queen Elizabeth I Reigned from 1558 to 1603 Good Queen Bess The Virgin Queen

12. Queen Elizabeth I Well educated Spoke 5 languages Wrote poetry and music Patron of English art and literature

13. William Shakespeare Most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age Greatest playwright of all time (poems & plays) Performed at the Globe Theater Inspired by the classics Human flaws Dramatic conflict

14. Discussion Turn to page 49 and examine the connect to today section How has Shakespeare influenced modern artists?

15. Assignment Look at page 51, changes in art & society Working in pairs, pick your top 3 from each category Explain why those are your top 3 most important