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As Renaissance art moved through Northern Europe, themes adapted to local customs. The Northern artists had a meticulous rendering of details. The artists used symbols to represent the religious meanings in paintings.
Most characteristics were affected by the geography. Since they were in Northern area of Europe, the emphasis on color was different than Italian Renaissance, as opposed to mild climate and vivid view in Italy. Many Northern Renaissance works really weren't affected by Italian's view.
The renaissance was a time when art and culture thrived in Europe
Northern Renaissance painting is not confined to the region of Flanders, and some of the most emotionally striking work of this period was created by German artists.-"Understanding Art", 9th Edition, Pg. 354
To make art look more realistic.
No! The Renaissance started in northern Italy and quickly spread across Europe, in various forms of art. new ideas, scientific discoveries and challenges of old regimes. The Renaissance happened all over Europe.
Merchants spread the renaissance by going to different countries in Europe selling art from the Renaissance. They also sold books that were made from the printing press and spread the Renaissance.
As Renaissance art moved through Northern Europe, themes adapted to local customs. The Northern artists had a meticulous rendering of details. The artists used symbols to represent the religious meanings in paintings.
It's called the Renaissance (French for rebirth). It started in Italy before around 1330 but didn't reach northern Europe till about 1490.
The renaissance was a time when art and culture thrived in Europe
Most characteristics were affected by the geography. Since they were in Northern area of Europe, the emphasis on color was different than Italian Renaissance, as opposed to mild climate and vivid view in Italy. Many Northern Renaissance works really weren't affected by Italian's view.
At the beginning of the Renaissance, Paris and France were still seen as the center of European culture. But it is true that the Renaissance originated and first developed in Italy. As to 'why': it was a re-appraisal of their own Roman Empire's classical art and culture. Another factor for in particular Florence's early prominence in this field was the fact that Florence's ruling family, the Medici, lavishly supported and patronized the arts - including the innovations based on the rediscovery of classical art - in its city.Northern Europe was however quick to pick up on developments: within a matter of decades, Renaissance thinking had spread all over Europe and artists from northern Europe arrived in droves to acquaint themselves with these new techniques and styles.
The renaissance was a time when art and culture thrived in Europe
Probably in Europe.
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The Renaissance was a revival in thought after the Middle Ages. Renaissance Europe was fasinated with ancient Greek culture. That is reflected in art.
Northern Renaissance painting is not confined to the region of Flanders, and some of the most emotionally striking work of this period was created by German artists.-"Understanding Art", 9th Edition, Pg. 354