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Northern Renaissance Class Agenda February 22, 2024

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Why did Renaissance ideas in art spread to Northern Europe?

Influence from scholars, painters, and merchants who visited Italy

What characterized the art of the Northern Renaissance?

Realism and human dignity

Who sponsored great artists during the Northern Renaissance?

Strong Monarchs in Northern Europe

Which areas of Northern Europe saw a growth in population during the 1450s?

<p>England and France</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key event led to the end of the Hundred Years War?

<p>The Italian Renaissance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concepts were developed during the Northern Renaissance?

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

Who is known for emphasizing religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes in his art during the Renaissance?

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

Which artist immigrated from Germany to England and painted portraits of Henry VIII and others with a focus on realism?

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

Who is credited with revolutionizing painting by using oil-based paints, which created deeper and more subtle colors?

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

Which artist is associated with creating realistic depictions of everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvest scenes during the Renaissance?

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

Who is known for his work 'Descent from the Cross' where he depicted religious subjects and mythology during the early 17th century?

<p>Peter Paul Rubens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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