1. The Northern Renaissance Ideas began to spread north from Italy Ideas began to spread north from Italy Wars Wars Trade Trade Travel Travel Printing Press – developed in 1440 Printing Press – developed in 1440 By Johannes Gutenberg By Johannes Gutenberg Allowed for new forms of mass media Allowed for new forms of mass media

2. Spreading Ideas Wars spread ideas Wars spread ideas France invaded Italy France invaded Italy French brought Italian artists back French brought Italian artists back Kings and Queens began supporting scholars and artists Kings and Queens began supporting scholars and artists Humanists grew rapidly in the north Humanists grew rapidly in the north So did their ideas So did their ideas Northern Europeans traveled Northern Europeans traveled Many studied in Italy Many studied in Italy

3. The French Renaissance Architects created chateaux Architects created chateaux Large estates combining Gothic and Classical architecture Large estates combining Gothic and Classical architecture French writers borrowed from Italian French writers borrowed from Italian

4. Northern Europe Christian Humanism Christian Humanism Italian Humanists took a more secular view Italian Humanists took a more secular view Wanted reforms to end abuses in the Church Wanted reforms to end abuses in the Church Painters Painters Biblical scenes in sharp detail Biblical scenes in sharp detail

5. The English Renaissance Ideas did not spread until end of “The War of the Roses” Ideas did not spread until end of “The War of the Roses” Tudor family defeated the York family Tudor family defeated the York family Humanists were interested in social issues Humanists were interested in social issues Thomas More – Utopia Thomas More – Utopia Drama Drama William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe