How is the art of the Northern Renaissance (England, Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia) different from the art of the the Italian and Spanish Renaissance? Think about the influence of religion and politics in art.
A Gothic influence in art was still popular in the north during the Renaissance. Some artists developed styles that were imitated by man subsequent generations. Northern painters in the 16th century increasingly traveled to Rome, becoming known as the Romanists. The Reformation brought religious painting almost completely to an end. Portrait painting was slow to spread from the elite. During the Italian Renaissance, "the creation of credible space allowed artists to also focus on the accurate representation of the human body and on naturalistic landscapes." Artists began to use techniques in the manipulation of light and darkness. This period also saw the first secular themes. Spanish Renaissance art included portrait artists. Renditions of scenes of historical and cultural significance were often depicted in paintings during this time. The works of art of each of these times were magnificent.
"Italian Renaissance." Wikipedia. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Renaissance#Sculpture_and_painting>.
"Northern Renaissance." Wikipedia. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Renaissance#Art>.
"Spanish Art." Wikipedia. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_art>.
Picture Source:
Flickr. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eyck.hubert.lamb.750pix.jpg>.
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