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The Northern Renaissance Section 1 -2

The Northern Renaissance Section 1 -2

The Northern Renaissance Begins • After the population of Northern Europe began to recover

The Northern Renaissance Begins • After the population of Northern Europe began to recover from the plague and the Hundred Years War ended many cities grew rapidly • New ideas began to make their way to Northern Europe from Italy • Italian ideas were mixed with N. Euro values to create new ways of thinking

Art in Northern Europe • War in Italy caused some artists to flee to

Art in Northern Europe • War in Italy caused some artists to flee to other parts of Europe • French, English, German monarchs began to commission these artists to create works • Art in N. Euro focused on a more realistic portrayal of life

Reform in Society • Christian Humanists believed that it was up to individuals to

Reform in Society • Christian Humanists believed that it was up to individuals to be better Christians and people • Their main focus was education

Desiderius Erasmus • Write the Praise Folly – a book making fun of materialistic

Desiderius Erasmus • Write the Praise Folly – a book making fun of materialistic people • He said that people should be Christians of faith not ceremony

Thomas More • Wrote Utopia- a book that shows a better model of society

Thomas More • Wrote Utopia- a book that shows a better model of society where there is no greed, war, or violence

Women’s Reforms • Christine de Pizan and other women called for equal educational opportunities

Women’s Reforms • Christine de Pizan and other women called for equal educational opportunities for women

William Shakespeare • He was the most famous writer of the Elizabethan age and

William Shakespeare • He was the most famous writer of the Elizabethan age and regarded by most as the greatest playwright of all time • Many of his works focused on individuals and their problems • Romeo & Juliet, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and many others

Printing Spreads New Ideas • Johann Gutenberg perfected the printing press (the Chinese invented

Printing Spreads New Ideas • Johann Gutenberg perfected the printing press (the Chinese invented the 1 st version) • This led to an increase in books and in turn an increase in knowledge (more books more people read)

Changes in Art • A new focus on individuals as subject matter, artists created

Changes in Art • A new focus on individuals as subject matter, artists created secular works, writers began to use vernacular, the arts portrayed individual achievements

Changes in Society • Printing changed society by making books cheaper which allowed more

Changes in Society • Printing changed society by making books cheaper which allowed more people to read • Reformers changed people’s view on how life should be lived • Published legal proceedings made laws clear • Published discoveries led to further discoveries in those fields

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