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World History I

World History I. Lecture 9.8 The Renaissance in Northern Europe. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard. Hey! What about us?.

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World History I

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  1. World History I Lecture 9.8 The Renaissance in Northern Europe

  2. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard Hey! What about us? We got this!

  3. The northern Renaissance • The Northern Renaissance occurs outside of Italy from 1440 to 1592 CE/AD • Art and literature reflects culture of Northern Europe (France, England and Germany) • Driven by the growing wealth of English, and German nobility Starting to look really familiar?

  4. In Northern Europe it’s all about books and literature! • The Northern Renaissance is encouraged by the mass production of books and the rise of general literacy • Johannes Gutenberg invented the first wooden movable type printing press in 1440 CE/AD, which allowed for the widespread diffusion of information • The Gutenberg bible is the first and best example of books being used to spread information to the general population quickly and efficiently

  5. Northern Renaissance accomplishments – Literature • The Canterbury Talesis a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer around 1372 • In Praise of Folly is written by Erasmus in 1511 • Utopiais written by Sir Thomas More in 1516 • William Shakespeare (1564 to 1616 CE/AD) writes multiple plays and sonnets It’s not all comedies for the Bard!

  6. Education and Art in Northern Europe • Modern era universities are founded in Northern Europe • The University of Paris is founded in France (1150 CE/AD) • Oxford University is founded in England (1167) • University of Salamanca is founded in Spain (1218 CE/AD) • These are the forerunners of modern American Universities and colleges • Northern Art reflects religious and secular subjects (just like in Italy) Yes … That Oxford! Rhodes Scholar and Oxford Graduate

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