Light pastels, ivory white, and gold had been the predominant colours, and Rococo decorators often used mirrors to decorate the feel of open space.
International Gothic
The God's-eye view
oil paints
Oil Paints
A Northern Renaissance painter was more likely to produce oil paintings than an Italian Renaissance painter, who typically favored fresco and tempera. Additionally, Northern Renaissance painters often depicted landscapes and genre scenes, whereas Italian Renaissance painters focused more on religious and classical subjects.
Delicate
Delicate
Delicate APEX
The Italian language solidified under the influence of the Tuscan dialect, particularly the variety spoken in Florence. This dialect was favored for its literary prestige and was used by writers such as Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio during the Italian Renaissance.
They favored the Gothic architecture
Northern Renaissance: nation-states Italy: city-states Northern: strongly influenced by church Italy: less influenced by church Northern: began after Italy Italy: began before Northern Northern: focused on bible, church Italy: focused on classics (Greek/Roman)
During the Italian Renaissance, corruption in law was prevalent due to practices such as bribery, favoritism, and nepotism among officials. The lack of accountability and oversight often led to unjust rulings and decisions that favored the powerful elite. Additionally, the merging of political power with the legal system further contributed to the corruption of justice.
Delicate colors and curved lines - Apex
wild ones
Renaissance architecture was a dominant style between the 15th and 16th centuries. The emphasis on symmetry and proportion marked a return to classical Roman architecture it followed the Gothic architectural period (late medieval). which had moved away from Romanesque architecture. Instead favoring the pointed arch and buttresses favored in ecclesiastical buildings.
Renaissance writers in 1485-1625 favored sonnets, which were 14-line poems typically expressing themes of love and beauty. They also favored pastoral poetry, which idealized rural life and the natural world. Additionally, the era saw an increased interest in epic poetry, with works such as Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene."