The Northern Renaissance
I can compare the Northern Renaissance to the Italian Renaissance.
The Northern Renaissance
I can compare the Northern Renaissance to the Italian Renaissance.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Northern Renaissance art looked different.
- Painters like Holbein developed a different style.
- Some English art belonged to the northern Renaissance.
- English monarchs became patrons of the Northern Renaissance.
- The Northern Renaissance developed later.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that we can learn little from imagery that has been produced for the purposes of propaganda.
Explain to pupils that we can learn a lot from such imagery as it is a window into the minds of those who had it produced, and helps us to understand some of their concerns and motivations.
Keywords
Northern Renaissance - the Renaissance that occurred north of the Alps is called the Northern Renaissance
Reformer - someone who wants to change something is known as a reformer
Portrait - a portrait is a painting of a person
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produced theories about the natural world
rediscovered classical knowledge
quickly spread rediscovered knowledge across Europe
built on classical knowledge.