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The Renaissance Spreads

The Renaissance Spreads. Spread Of Ideas. By the late 1400s the Renaissance spread across Northern Europe By 1450 the population of Northern Europe began to increase after a sharp decline due to the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years’ War. Question.

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The Renaissance Spreads

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  1. The Renaissance Spreads

  2. Spread Of Ideas • By the late 1400s the Renaissance spread across Northern Europe • By 1450 the population of Northern Europe began to increase after a sharp decline due to the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years’ War

  3. Question • How do you think these ideas spread throughout Northern Europe?

  4. The Northern Renaissance • The monarchs of England & France were strong patrons of the arts • Italian ideas mingled with northern traditions and developed their own distinct characteristics • Artists were especially interested in realism • The idea of human dignity caused many northern humanists to plan a social reform based on Judeo-Christian values

  5. Francis I of France • Invited da Vinci to retire in France • Hired Italian artists and architects to rebuild and redecorate Fontainebleau castle

  6. Fontainebleau • Became a showcase for Renaissance art

  7. Albrecht Durer • Famous German Painter • Studied in Italy 1494 • Returned to Germany to do woodcuts and engravings • Subjects: religious, classical myths, realistic landscapes • Influenced other Germans

  8. Flemish Painters • From Flanders • Today is part of France and the Netherlands • Artists were supported by a wealthy merchant class

  9. Jan van Eyck • Flemish artist • Used oil-based paints to develop techniques that painters still use • Used a layering technique that created subtle colors • Ideas spread to Italy & around Northern Europe

  10. Pieter Bruegel • Focused on realism & individuality • Skillful in portraying crowds • Portrayed everyday Peasant life, with a sense of life and feeling

  11. The Elizabethan Age • Named for Queen Elizabeth I • Reigned from 1558 to 1603 • Good Queen Bess • The Virgin Queen

  12. Queen Elizabeth I • Well educated • Spoke 5 languages • Wrote poetry and music • Patron of English art and literature

  13. William Shakespeare • Most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age • Greatest playwright of all time (poems & plays) • Performed at the Globe Theater • Inspired by the classics • Human flaws • Dramatic conflict

  14. Discussion • Turn to page 49 and examine the connect to today section • How has Shakespeare influenced modern artists?

  15. Assignment • Look at page 51, changes in art & society • Working in pairs, pick your top 3 from each category • Explain why those are your top 3 most important

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