italian renaissance = mainly secular northern = a mixture of secular and christian attitudes. ...
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Italian Renaissance = mainly secular Northern = a mixture of secular and Christian
attitudes. Northern Humanism- Tried to unite classical
learning and Christian faith, called Christian humanist. Hated the worldliness of church excess wanted a balance of afterlife and secular
concerns emphasized bible readings wanted to reform church, but also maintain
church. Will lead to Luther’s reformation Christian Humanist used education to rescue
church. Printing Press- Gutenberg invented movable type.
Printed mainly the bible…help spread Renaissance ideas along trade routes throughout Europe…except Russia
WritersWritersWritersWriters Erasmus- (1466-1576) ‘prince of the humanists’ and
‘voice of moderation’. Wrote ‘Praise of Folly’ (1512) that ridiculed society’s attitudes, such as ignorance, greed and superstition. Famous intellectual…called for tolerance. ‘Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched.’…books placed on the ‘Index of Prohibited Books’
Thomas More- greatest English humanist. Wrote ‘Utopia’ about a flourishing society with no private ownership, ignorance or superstition. A satire of 16th C Europe about living better. Very radical!!!
William Shakespeare- wrote about entire range of human experience and emotions.
Cervantes-wrote ‘Don Quixote’…’greatest novel ever written’… about medieval chivalry.
Rabelais- wrote ‘Gargantua' about giants who believed in unrestrained lives and having many pleasures.
Montaigne- wrote ‘Essay’ about religious skepticism and human behavior.
Renaissance Art in Renaissance Art in Northern EuropeNorthern Europe
Renaissance Art in Renaissance Art in Northern EuropeNorthern Europe
Should not be considered an appendage to Italian art.
The differences between the two cultures: Italy change was inspired by humanism
with its emphasis on the classical antiquity. Northern Europe change was driven by
religious reform, the return to Christian values, and the revolt against the authority of the Church. Tendancy toward realism.
Both have an attention to details. Northern Renaissance focused on religious
scenes, portraits, peasants and landscapes.
Giovanni Giovanni Arnolfini Arnolfini and His and His
WifeWife
(Wedding (Wedding Portrait)Portrait)
Jan Van Jan Van
EyckEyck
(1395 – 1441)
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Jan van EyckJan van Eyck - Giovanni - Giovanni Arnolfini & His WifeArnolfini & His Wife
(details)(details)
Jan van EyckJan van Eyck - Giovanni - Giovanni Arnolfini & His WifeArnolfini & His Wife
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Massys’ Massys’ The Moneylender & The Moneylender & His WifeHis Wife, 1514, 1514
Massys’ Massys’ The Moneylender & The Moneylender & His WifeHis Wife, 1514, 1514
Chateau FontainebleauChateau FontainebleauChateau FontainebleauChateau Fontainebleau
, Gallery [right] by Rosso Fiorentino & Francesco Primaticcio
, 1528-1537
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), The greatest of
German artists., Self-Portrait at 26,
1498.
Dürer – Dürer – Self-Self-Portrait in Portrait in Fur-Fur-Collared Collared RobeRobe, , 15001500
Dürer – Dürer – Self-Self-Portrait in Portrait in Fur-Fur-Collared Collared RobeRobe, , 15001500
Dürer Dürer
The Last The Last SupperSupper
woodcut, woodcut, 15101510
Dürer Dürer
The Last The Last SupperSupper
woodcut, woodcut, 15101510
Hans Holbein, the Younger Hans Holbein, the Younger (1497-1543)(1497-1543)
Hans Holbein, the Younger Hans Holbein, the Younger (1497-1543)(1497-1543)
, One of the great German artists who did most of his work in England.
Erasmus Writing, 1523
, Henry VIII was his patron from 1536.
Artist to the TudorsArtist to the TudorsArtist to the TudorsArtist to the Tudors
Henry VIII (left), 1540 Henry VIII (left), 1540 and the future Edward and the future Edward VI (above), 1543.VI (above), 1543.
Holbein’s, Holbein’s, The The AmbassadorsAmbassadors, 1533, 1533
Holbein’s, Holbein’s, The The AmbassadorsAmbassadors, 1533, 1533
A SkullA Skull
The English Were More The English Were More Interested in Architecture Interested in Architecture
than Paintingthan Painting
The English Were More The English Were More Interested in Architecture Interested in Architecture
than Paintingthan Painting
Hardwick Hall, designed by Robert Smythson in the Hardwick Hall, designed by Robert Smythson in the 1590s, for the Duchess of Shrewsbury [more 1590s, for the Duchess of Shrewsbury [more
medieval in style].medieval in style].
Burghley House for William Burghley House for William CecilCecil
Burghley House for William Burghley House for William CecilCecil
The largest & grandest house The largest & grandest house of the early Elizabethan era.of the early Elizabethan era.
Bruegel’s, Bruegel’s, Hunters in the Hunters in the SnowSnow, 1565, 1565
Bruegel’s, Bruegel’s, Hunters in the Hunters in the SnowSnow, 1565, 1565
Bruegel’s, Bruegel’s, Winter SceneWinter Scene, , 15651565
Bruegel’s, Bruegel’s, Winter SceneWinter Scene, , 15651565
Bruegel’s, Bruegel’s, The HarvestersThe Harvesters, , 15651565
Bruegel’s, Bruegel’s, The HarvestersThe Harvesters, , 15651565
El El GrecoGreco
Christ Christ in in
Agony Agony on the on the CrossCross
1600s1600s
El El GrecoGreco
Christ Christ in in
Agony Agony on the on the CrossCross
1600s1600s
El GrecoEl Greco
Portrait of aPortrait of aCardinalCardinal
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El GrecoEl Greco
Portrait of aPortrait of aCardinalCardinal
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El Greco’s, El Greco’s, The Burial of The Burial of Count OrgazCount Orgaz, , 1586-15881586-1588
El Greco’s, El Greco’s, The Burial of The Burial of Count OrgazCount Orgaz, , 1586-15881586-1588
El Greco’s, El Greco’s, The Burial of The Burial of Count OrgazCount Orgaz, 1586-1588 , 1586-1588
(details)(details)
El Greco’s, El Greco’s, The Burial of The Burial of Count OrgazCount Orgaz, 1586-1588 , 1586-1588
(details)(details)
El El GrecoGreco
The The View View
of of ToledoToledo
1597-1597-15991599
El El GrecoGreco
The The View View
of of ToledoToledo
1597-1597-15991599