If 'Renaissance' means 'rebirth,' and if the Italian Renaissance was the rebirth of classical antiquity in the 15th and 16th centuries, was there a Northern 'Renaissance'?
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The question is asking whether there was a Northern Renaissance corresponding to the Italian Renaissance and what one should refer to it as, considering the implication of 'rebirth' in different contexts.
Answer
Yes, there was a Northern Renaissance.
Yes, there was a Northern Renaissance.
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Yes, there was a Northern Renaissance.
More Information
The Northern Renaissance was a period of cultural and artistic development in areas outside of Italy, such as Northern Europe. While influenced by the Italian Renaissance, it developed unique characteristics in art, literature, and intellectual thought.
Sources
- An introduction to the Northern Renaissance in the fifteenth century - khanacademy.org
- Comparing the Northern and Italian Renaissance - Students of History - studentsofhistory.com
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