1. The Northern Renaissance The spread of the Italian Renaissance to England, France, Germany, and Flanders

2. Northern Renaissance Background The Renaissance began in Italy in the 1300s It did not reach Northern Europe until after 1450 Economic growth began later which delayed the support of the arts

3. Albrecht Durer (German) Known as the “German Leonardo” He traveled to Italy in 1494 After returning to Germany, he produced woodcuts and engravings Many of his prints portray religious subjects and classical myths The popularity of his works helped to spread Renaissance styles

4. DURER – woodcuts Hercules Samson Killing the Lion

5. Jan van Eyck (Flemish) Van Eyck used oil-based paints to develop new techniques. –By applying layer upon layer of paint, van Eyck was able to create a variety of subtle colors in clothing and jewels His paintings display realistic details and reveal the personality of their subjects

7. Pieter Bruegel (Flemish) Interested in realistic details and individual people He was very skillful in portraying large numbers of people He captured scenes from everyday peasant life such as weddings, dances, and harvest

8. Bruegel

9. Changes from the Italian Renaissance 1.Humanism in the north led to calls for social and religious reform (More & Erasmus) 2.N. Renaissance artists reflected a more down-to-earth view of humanity Tried to depict people as they really were Use of oil paints produced bright colors and a hard surface, which lasted longer

10. Elizabethan Age The Renaissance spread to England in the mid- 1500s Named for Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) –She was well educated and spoke French, Italian, Latin, and Greek –She supported the development of English art and literature The theatre flourished and William Shakespeare and many others composed plays that broke free of past styles.