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Examples from the italian Renaissance

Northern Renaissance

Differences

Northern Artistic Renaissance focused more on empirical observation and accurately paying attention to details. The Italian Renaissance, however, accurately portrayed their visuals through proportion, perspective, and the human body.

Italian artists portrayed mostly classical mythology, while Northern artists portrayed mostly domestic interiors and portraits.

Italian Renaissance

Examples from the Northern Renaissance

Italian painters, sculptors, and architects were mainly influenced by the Classics. There was a lot of Roman ruins in Italy which contributed to their architecture. Wealthy patrons sponsored the arts, so artists usually painted their values, like humanism. The Italians made sure their paintings were symmetrical, balanced, proportional, had depth, and were idealistic. They were focused on humanism, religious scenes, and Classical mythology. Italians were still very connected to the catholic church so there was a lack of protestants in Italy.

Northern Artists, sculptors, and architects were influenced by daily life, portraits, religious scenes, and scenes of nature. They were surrounded by Gothic Cathedrals in France, Germany and England, which contributed to their style. Since no wealthy patrons who wanted grand paintings were sponsoring them, artists focused on daily life and ordinary people such as peasants. Renaissance painters were especially focused on detail. They wanted to make their art look as realistic as possible. They were very concerned on how their paintings looked (Colors brush strokes, flat, neat, non-detectable brush strokes). They were sponsored by monasteries or universities. However, monarchs often sponsored the arts because they believed that cultural achievement could lead to national pride, which would help unite the people and strengthen the monarchy. There were very few artists in Northern Europe because of the growing religious reform.

Materials

Northern:

  • Oil on panel

Italian:

  • Fresco
  • Tempera
  • Oil

Similarities

Both imitated nature through emotional intensity through religious scenes.

Northern vs. Italian Renaissance

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