Transcript Northern Renaissance

BELLWORK: 11/15
Read about the Northern Renaissance (pgs. 188-190)
and answer the following 
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
List three reasons why the Italian Renaissance
spread to Northern Europe.
What did Francois Rabelais write about?
What were some themes of Northern Renaissance
art? How did this differ from Italy?
Define cultural diffusion.
THINKER: What similarities do you notice between
the Italian and Northern Renaissance?
Northern Renaissance
The “rebirth” spreads North
The Renaissance Moves North



Because of the plague, it was not
until 1450 that northern Europe
enjoyed the economic growth
that helped support the
Renaissance in Italy
War, trade, travel, and the
printing press helped promote
cultural diffusion.
As a result of the printing press,
books became more available
and people became more literate
Northern Renaissance

Northern artists and writers imitated Italian styles
while adding new methods and ideas of their own
Pieter
Brueghel
Jan and Hubert van Eyck
Groups: Pd. 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Melina, Abby, Brian, Trenton, Sebastian, Adriana
Talia, Aubrie, Madison, Isabelle, Raquel, Amy
Devin, Kate, Holly, Natalie, Jesus, Kinson
Daniel, Andrew, Victorie, Katrina, Marce, Jean
Kenzie, Mariah, Romina, Alexis, Nick, Salvador
Liz, Leanie, Franklin, Ashley, Veronica
Groups: Pd. 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Ray, Nick, Daniel, Mar, Kayla
Sarah, Alejandra, Halle, Allienna, Sam, Simon
Dausen, Fernando, Emily, Kaitlyn, Marivel
Prescilla, Reece, Clay, Keyoung, Carina, Liz
Danielle F, Danielle B, Haley, Amya, Dionne,
Shane
Jaydon, Lilian, Gillian, Shelby, Wyatt, Emalyn
Video: Da Vinci’s World
Piazza del Duomo
Florence Baptistery: Important religious building
(Medicis were baptized here!) built in the
Romanesque style.
Famous Renaissance architect, Lorenzo Ghiberti
designed the bronze doors which Michelangelo
described as The Gates of Paradise
CLOSURE



How was the Italian Renaissance spread to
Northern Europe?
What was the War of the Roses? How did this
effect the spread of humanism?
What are some similarities and differences
between the Northern and Italian
Renaissances?
The Printing Revolution




In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed
the bible using movable metal type
on a machine called a Printing
Press
Printed books became cheap and
easier to produce
Now, readers gained access to
broad range of knowledge
(Medicine to Religion)
The printing press would greatly
contribute to the Reformation of
the church.
Northern Renaissance





As you know, the Renaissance started in Italy and
continued to northern Europe.
Today you are going to read about the Northern
Renaissance and complete a worksheet.
Use pgs. 188-193
As you read, look for similarities and differences
between the Italian and Northern Renaissances.
What you do not finish will be homework.