the renaissance lecture 4 (northern renaissance)

The RenaissanceTHE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE—MOVING BEYOND NORTHERN ITALY

Opening Activity (5 Minutes) 1. Define “vernacular” in your OWN words 2. Describe how writing in the vernacular was influential during this historical era (3-5 sentences)

Essential Question and Learning Goals Essential Question: What role did Italy play in the Renaissance? Learning Goals: 1. Identify the major areas that the Renaissance spread 2. Identify major artists/writers of the Northern Renaissance 3. Describe the impact of the printing press

The Northern Renaissance Quick Facts: - Population began growing (coming out of Bubonic Plague) - Renaissance ideas spread to:

◦England ◦France ◦Germany◦Flanders (France/Netherlands today)

Diffusion of Artistic Ideas Germany - Albrecht Durer

◦Woodcuts and engravings◦Portrays religious subjects

- Hans Holbein◦Painted portraits◦Ex: King Henry VIII

https://fraumagda.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/1520_hans_beham_christ.jpg

http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/henry1560.jpg

Formative Assessment (7-10 Minutes) [Individual Writing Activity] 1. List and describe 5-10 characteristics from the pictures on the previous slide that show influence from the Italian Renaissance (1-2 sentence description for each characteristic) 2. If you are having trouble, think back to our previous lesson about how HUMANISM marked a change from the art of the Medieval Times to the Renaissance

Diffusion of Artistic Ideas (cont.) Flanders (ARTISTIC HUB of northern Europe) - Jan van Eych

◦ Oil-based paintings◦ Realistic colors, portray personality

- Pieter Bruegel◦ Captured peasant life◦ Realistic detail

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB1qFQoTCKfNyYyVrMgCFUWJDQodJGoATg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jan-van-eyck.org%2Fhome-1-96-1-0.html&psig=AFQjCNErLgwFNd8vkOxrdBMkDaZtzg8vrQ&ust=1444163052832806

http://www.dl.ket.org/webmuseum/wm/paint/auth/bruegel/proverbs.jpg

Diffusion of Literature/Writing England - Elizabethan Age

◦ “The Golden Era of English history”◦ Queen Elizabeth I reigned during this era

- Queen Elizabeth I◦ Wrote poetry and music◦ Spoke many languages (French, Italian, Latin, and Greek)◦ Supported development of art and literature

Diffusion of Literature/Writing (cont.)

England (cont.) - William Shakespeare

◦ Poems and plays (arguably greatest PLAYWRIGHT of all time)◦ Revisited the Classics for inspiration◦ Examines human flaws◦ (Some) famous works:

◦ Romeo and Juliet◦ Macbeth◦ Hamlet

Selection from Hamlet– Primary Source Analysis Activity (5-7 Minutes)

“What a piece of work is a man, how noble is reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving, how express and admirable; in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god: the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals.”

1. How does this selection embody humanism?

2. Does it also embody secularism? If so, how?

Quick Quiz! Fill in the blank (5 Minutes) [Keep this in your notes for studying]

1. _________________ was the famous German artist that was known for incredibly realistic portraits (i.e. King Henry VII).

2. _____________ is known as one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He was part of the “Golden Era” of English History.

3. ______________ reigned during the “Golden Era” of the Northern Renaissance.

4. ______________ was the artist from Flanders that is known for capturing scenes of peasant life.

Answer Key (Be sure to write down correct answers!) 1. Hans Holbein 2. William Shakespeare 3. Queen Elizabeth I 4. Pieter Bruegel

The Printing Press - Spread Renaissance ideas, knowledge, and books! - Created by Johann Gutenberg (1440) - Produce books cheap and fast - Gutenberg Bible– First full-sized book printed with movable type

Summative Assessment (5 Minutes) 1. What do you believe were possible social impacts that may have resulted from the creation of the printing press? 2. Create a list of 5 possible social impacts (be sure that you can justify each of the five impacts that you listed)

Launch The process of the Gutenberg’s printing press!

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLctAw4JZXE