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Northern Renaissance Class Agenda: February 22, 2024

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What were some key areas in Northern Europe where the ideas of the Renaissance emerged?

England, France, the Netherlands, and Flanders (Belgium)

What event contributed to the population growth in Northern Europe in the 1450s?

End of the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) between England and France

Which type of rulers in Northern Europe sponsored great artists during the Northern Renaissance?

Strong Monarchs

What characterized the art of the Northern Renaissance in terms of realism?

<p>Real forms of people, not perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some key themes developed in the Northern Renaissance apart from realism?

<p>Human dignity and social reform</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the French King that took the Naples Throne in 1494, causing many artists to flee the area and go north?

<p>French King</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist, known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in Germany in 1494?

<p>Albrecht Durer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist, who used Realism in portraits, emigrated from Germany to England and painted Henry VIII among others?

<p>Hans Holbein</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who revolutionized painting by using oil-based paints and creating deeper, more subtle colors in the 1500s?

<p>Jan van Eyck</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist is known for portraying everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvest scenes with rich colors and details?

<p>Pieter Bruegel, the Elder</p> Signup and view all the answers

Scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy took the ideas of the Renaissance to other areas of ____________ Europe.

<p>Northern</p> Signup and view all the answers

In England, France, the Netherlands, and Flanders (Belgium), populations began to grow again in the ____________s.

<p>1450</p> Signup and view all the answers

Strong Monarchs in the ____________, not the city-states, sponsored great artists to create their art.

<p>North</p> Signup and view all the answers

Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not ____________.

<p>perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

___________ was known for using Realism in portraits, emigrating from Germany to England and painting Henry VIII among others.

<p>Hans Holbein</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1494, the French King took the Naples Throne, causing many artists to flee the area and go north - this event led to the evolution into the Golden Dutch Age of Renaissance Art. Albrecht Durer, emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in _______

<p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hans Holbein, known for using Realism in portraits, emigrated from Germany to England and painted Henry VIII among others. This movement was influenced by the Flemish and Dutch art, with Flanders being the artistic center of _______ Europe in the 1500s

<p>Northern</p> Signup and view all the answers

Johannes Vermeer, focusing on perspective, light, and shadow, was a key figure in the art scene. Jan van Eyck, who used recently discovered oil-based paints and revolutionized painting by creating deeper and more subtle colors, was known for his work in _______

<p>Flanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pieter Bruegel, the Elder, was known for portraying everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvest scenes with rich colors and details. His art movement aimed to create more realistic depictions of life and individuals, emphasizing a sense of life and _______

<p>feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

Peter Paul Rubens, known for his work 'Descent from the Cross' around 1617, focused on religious subjects and mythology. Christine de Pizan, who was highly educated and spoke out against misogyny, was a prominent figure in the _______ Renaissance

<p>Northern</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 1450s, populations began to grow again in ____________ Europe

<p>Northern</p> Signup and view all the answers

_________ was known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, and was active in Germany in 1494

<p>Albrecht Durer</p> Signup and view all the answers

_________ was the artistic center of Europe in the 1500s

<p>Flanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not ____________

<p>perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy took the ideas of the Renaissance to other areas of ____________ Europe

<p>Northern</p> Signup and view all the answers

Albrecht Durer, emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in _______

<p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

Johannes Vermeer, focusing on perspective, light, and shadow, was a key figure in the art scene. Jan van Eyck, who used recently discovered oil-based paints and revolutionized painting by creating deeper and more subtle colors, was known for his work in _______

<p>Flanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pieter Bruegel, the Elder, was known for portraying everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvest scenes with rich colors and details. His art movement aimed to create more realistic depictions of life and individuals, emphasizing a sense of life and _______

<p>feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not _______

<p>idealized</p> Signup and view all the answers

Strong Monarchs in the ________, not the city-states, sponsored great artists to create their art

<p>Northern Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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