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THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE
NORTHERN RENAISSANCE
Italian Renaissance ideas
quickly spread to northern
European countries such as
England, France, and
Germany.
Spread by the rapid growth
of cities and the concept of
patronage.
SPREAD OF ART
As France invaded northern
Italy, the wars resulted in a
sharing of knowledge and art
similar to the crusades.
Northern artists, architects,
and philosophers studied in
Italy and brought the ideas
back home.
NORTHERN WRITERS
Northern writers
started using their
vernacular language to
question many of the
practices and teachings
of the Church.
They desired to reform
society.
CHRISTIAN HUMANISTS
Believed in a
“Christianity of the heart”
without ceremonies and
rules and believed all
people should study the
Bible.
Promoted the education
of women and people of all
classes.
WOMEN’S REFORMS
Philosophers including
women began questioning
men and women roles in
society.
Although minimal, there
was a significant increase
in educated women in
society.
ELIZABETHAN AGE
The period in England from
1550 to 1600 when the
Renaissance spread to England.
Queen Elizabeth was highly
educated and promoted English
art and literature during this
period.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Most famous writer of the
Elizabethan Age.
Shakespeare loved the classics
and gave them new meaning and
life through his plays.
His plays were famously
performed at the Globe Theatre and
became the basis for many modern
day writers and filmmakers.
JOHANN GUTENBERG AND THE PRINTING PRESS
Using ideas from the Ancient
Chinese, Johann Gutenberg
developed the printing press in
1440.
It allowed for writing to be mass
produced for the first time and
produced quickly.
The first book printed on the
press was the Bible.
LEGACY OF THE RENAISSANCE: ARTS
Art became more realistic.
Style relied on classical Greece
and Rome.
Art began to depict more
secular rather than religious
images.
The use of vernacular
languages became common.
LEGACY OF THE RENAISSANCE: SOCIETY
Information became available to a wider range of
people.
There was a dramatic increase in the number of people
educated.
Laws became more clear to people and the questioned
their rights.
People all over began to question established political
and religious structures.
VIDEO CLIPS
Gutenberg Bible: 2 Minutes
Elizabeth and the Renaissance: 2 Minutes