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What were some key areas in Northern Europe where the ideas of the Renaissance emerged?
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?
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?
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?
What characterized the art of the Northern Renaissance in terms of realism?
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What were some key themes developed in the Northern Renaissance apart from realism?
What were some key themes developed in the Northern Renaissance apart from realism?
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Who was the French King that took the Naples Throne in 1494, causing many artists to flee the area and go north?
Who was the French King that took the Naples Throne in 1494, causing many artists to flee the area and go north?
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Which artist, known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in Germany in 1494?
Which artist, known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in Germany in 1494?
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Which artist, who used Realism in portraits, emigrated from Germany to England and painted Henry VIII among others?
Which artist, who used Realism in portraits, emigrated from Germany to England and painted Henry VIII among others?
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Who revolutionized painting by using oil-based paints and creating deeper, more subtle colors in the 1500s?
Who revolutionized painting by using oil-based paints and creating deeper, more subtle colors in the 1500s?
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Which artist is known for portraying everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvest scenes with rich colors and details?
Which artist is known for portraying everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvest scenes with rich colors and details?
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Scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy took the ideas of the Renaissance to other areas of ____________ Europe.
Scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy took the ideas of the Renaissance to other areas of ____________ Europe.
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In England, France, the Netherlands, and Flanders (Belgium), populations began to grow again in the ____________s.
In England, France, the Netherlands, and Flanders (Belgium), populations began to grow again in the ____________s.
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Strong Monarchs in the ____________, not the city-states, sponsored great artists to create their art.
Strong Monarchs in the ____________, not the city-states, sponsored great artists to create their art.
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Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not ____________.
Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not ____________.
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___________ was known for using Realism in portraits, emigrating from Germany to England and painting Henry VIII among others.
___________ was known for using Realism in portraits, emigrating from Germany to England and painting Henry VIII among others.
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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 _______
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 _______
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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
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
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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 _______
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 _______
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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 _______
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 _______
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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
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
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In the 1450s, populations began to grow again in ____________ Europe
In the 1450s, populations began to grow again in ____________ Europe
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_________ was known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, and was active in Germany in 1494
_________ was known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, and was active in Germany in 1494
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_________ was the artistic center of Europe in the 1500s
_________ was the artistic center of Europe in the 1500s
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Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not ____________
Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not ____________
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Scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy took the ideas of the Renaissance to other areas of ____________ Europe
Scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy took the ideas of the Renaissance to other areas of ____________ Europe
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Albrecht Durer, emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in _______
Albrecht Durer, emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes, was active in _______
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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 _______
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 _______
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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 _______
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 _______
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Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not _______
Realism was a characteristic in the Northern Renaissance - Human dignity and social reform were developed through real forms of people, not _______
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Strong Monarchs in the ________, not the city-states, sponsored great artists to create their art
Strong Monarchs in the ________, not the city-states, sponsored great artists to create their art
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