The Northern Renaissance

1. Reforming Society

1.1. Women's Reforms - Some women spoke out against the practices in society in dealings with things such as education. They fought for equal treatment.

1.2. Christian Humanists - Tried to change society by poking fun at greedy merchants, heart sick lovers, quarrelsome scholars, and pompous priests.

2. The Elizabethan Age

2.1. Named after Queen Elizabeth I - Shakespeare was part of the Elizabethan Age, and was the best writer of the time.

3. Types of Painters

3.1. Flemish Painters - Used oil-based paints to develop techniques that painters still use today.

3.2. German Painters - Based work upon realism, and used woodcuts and engravings to do this.

4. Printing Spreads Renaissance Ideas

4.1. Johann Gutenberg made an improved printing press - This press incorporated new technologies and an improved processm with it one could produce books quickly and cheaply.