The Northern Renaissance

Chapter 17Section 2The Northern RenaissanceVOCABUtopiaWilliam ShakespeareJohann Gutenberg

The Northern Renaissance BeginsSetting the Stage:1450 Northern Europes population on the rise after the bubonic plagueIn Italy wealthy merchants patron artists; in England and France powerful monarchs did the sameLeonardo Di Vinci was invited to retire in France to help spread the Renaissance movementNorthern Renaissance artists focused on realism and would use the spirit of the Renaissance to reform society Based on Judeo-Christian values

Northern Renaissance Artists Use Realism: Flemish Painters:Artistic capital of N.R. Artists like Jan van Eyck and Pieter Bruegel use oil paints to depict peasant life Use of realism gives art of the Renaissance new direction

Northern Writers Try to Reform SocietyItalian humanists focused on reviving the classical languagesPeople used this to re-examine the teachings of the ChurchPeople became critical of the church for not inspiring people to live a Christian life.Christian Humanists:Goal to reform societyPromoted education of women and founded schools attended by both boys and girlsChristian HumanistsDesiderius Erasmus Thomas More 1509- The Praise of Folly-poked fun at wealthy merchants and greedy priests-Believed in Christianity of the Heart; no ceremonies-To improve society people must study the Bible1516 - Utopia In Greek no placeLand where greed, corruption, and war no longer existPeople in Utopia had little need for money(read excerpt)

Gold and silver, of which money is made, are so treatedthat no one values them more highly than their true nature deserves. Who does not see that they are far inferior to iron in usefulness since without iron mortals cannot live and more without fire and water? Thomas More Utopia The Elizabethan AgeRenaissance spreads to England in the 1500sQueen Elizabeth I (1558- 1603)Well Educated; spoke French, Italian, Latin, and GreekWrote poetry and musicGreatly supported the development of English art and literature.

William Shakespeare Most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age Greatest playwright of all timeShakespeares plays demonstrate a mastery of the English language and of human natureMost of his plays focus on human flawFamous works: Tragedies: Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and JulietComedies: A midsummer Nights Dream, The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeares Popularity

Printing Spreads Renaissance IdealsGutenberg Improves the Printing Process:13th Century printing blocks reach Europe from China but too slow to create books1440 Gutenberg (craftsmen from Germany) Invents movable printing pressProduce large amounts of pages quickly.

Renaissance Legacy