1.3 Northern Renaissance

• What was the Northern Renaissance?

  A cultural and intellectual movement
• The Northern Renaissance emphasized secularism over religion and morality.

  False
• Northern Renaissance art used naturalism and realism to portray everyday life and religious themes
• What was the goal of Northern Renaissance humanism?

  To reform society through Christian ideals
• Match the key characteristics of the Italian and Northern Renaissance:

  Secular, classical knowledge ↔️ Italian Renaissance

  Religious, moral reform ↔️ Northern Renaissance

  Idealistic, Greco-Roman influence ↔️ Italian Renaissance art

  Naturalistic, religious themes ↔️ Northern Renaissance art
• Erasmus was a key figure of the Italian Renaissance.

  False
• Cities like Bruges, Antwerp, and London became vibrant centers of trade and intellectual activity
• What role did patronage play in the Northern Renaissance?

  Wealthy merchants supported art and learning
• The invention of the printing press facilitated the rapid dissemination of texts and ideas
• The Italian Renaissance focused on religious moral reform.

  False
• Match the type of humanism with its focus:

  Individual achievement, secular education ↔️ Italian Renaissance

  Christian principles, social reform ↔️ Northern Renaissance
• The Northern Renaissance emphasized religious and moral reform
• Northern Renaissance art was influenced by Greco-Roman ideals.

  False
• Which figures are associated with the Northern Renaissance?

  Erasmus, van Eyck, Bruegel
• What were Jan van Eyck and Pieter Bruegel known for?

  Naturalistic and realistic art
• Erasmus was a prominent Christian humanist
• Match the key figures of the Northern Renaissance with their notable contributions:

  Jan van Eyck ↔️ "The Arnolfini Portrait"

  Pieter Bruegel ↔️ Realistic portrayals of peasant life

  Erasmus ↔️ Christian humanism
• Which artist is known for "The Arnolfini Portrait"?

  Jan van Eyck
• Key artists of the Northern Renaissance, such as Jan van Eyck and Pieter Bruegel, are known for their naturalistic and realistic
• Erasmus was a prominent Christian humanist who critiqued the Catholic Church.
• What is the main focus of Erasmus's "The Praise of Folly"?

  Critique of Catholic Church
• The invention of the printing press facilitated the spread of humanistic ideas during the Northern Renaissance
• Chronological order of cultural movements in Europe

  1️⃣ Italian Renaissance

  2️⃣ Northern Renaissance
• Northern Renaissance humanism emphasized individual achievement and secular education.

  False
• Which work is associated with Jan van Eyck and features detailed naturalism and religious symbolism?

  The Arnolfini Portrait
• Northern Renaissance naturalistic art inspired artistic styles that emphasized detail and realism
• What were two societal impacts of the Northern Renaissance?

  Religious reform and literacy