Northern Renaissance Goals: Analyze the differences between Italian Renaissance and Northern Renaissance Art Northern Renaissance- Germany, Flanders Denmark
Characteristics of Northern Renaissance Art Darker Palette: muted earth tones with some splashes of red or blue (Italian paintings are lighter/brighter) Rustic settings often depicting peasant life and individuals (Italian paintings typically reflect wealth and urban or classical settings) Greater focus on Christian/Church themes with allegorical overtones (Italian paintings would sometimes feature Christian themes but with a classical twist)
Albrecht Dürer The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 15th century German artist known for his woodcuts and engravings Often focused on religious or mythological themes Realistic style was popular and inspired many others
Hans Holbein the Younger German Painter Portraits were very realistic – sometimes containing “memento mori” Very popular in England, painted portraits of Henry VIII The Ambassadors 1538
Van Eyck The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin Arnolfini Marriage Portrait 1434 The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin 1435 Flemish Painter – one of the earliest to use oil-paints Liked the emphasis on individuality and worldly pleasures Realistic and often showed subject’s personality
Pieter Bruegel the Elder Flemish Painter – also liked to portray individuals and personality Many paintings depicted peasant life, several showing crowd scenes The Fight Between Carnival and Lent 1565 The Peasant Wedding 1568