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1 The Northern Renaissance
The Renaissance and its ideas spread to Northern Europe Art and Literature similarly affected More emphasis on a changing society Albrecht Durer “The German Leonardo” Helped to spread Renaissance ideas north

2 Northern Renaissance Artists
Jan van Eyck Spread the popularity of oil based painting Pieter Bruegel Known for landscapes and peasant scenes Albrecht Durer Known for woodcuts and engravings

3 Jan van Eyck

4 “Arnolfini Marriage”

5 “Rolin Madonna”

6 Pieter Bruegel

7 “The Triumph of Death”                                     

8 “The Numbering at Bethlehem”

9 “The Cripples”

10 Albrecht Durer

11 Woodcut of his own coat-of-arms

12 “Lamentation for Christ” (oil painting)

13 “St. Christopher” (engraving)

14 Northern Renaissance Writers
Desiderius Erasmus Christian Humanist Studied the Bible in order to improve society William Shakespeare Greatest known playwright of all time Many plays examined human flaws

15 The Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg
Improves the printing process with moveable type 500 times faster than a copyist Authored the “Gutenberg Bible” Translated from Latin into vernacular Spread knowledge throughout Europe Encouraged and helped to increase literacy

16 Gutenberg Bible

17 Legacy of the Renaissance
Changes in the Arts Introduction of realism, perspective, secularism Focused on individual achievement Changes in Society Information more available Increase in literacy due to vernacular Maps and charts led to discoveries People began to question political and religious institutions


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