The Northern Renaissance
by Phl Urbanski
1. Types of Painters
1.1. Flemish Painters - Used oil-based paints to develop techniques that painters still use today.
1.2. German Painters - Based work upon realism, and used woodcuts and engravings to do this.
2. Reforming Society
2.1. Women's Reforms - Some women spoke out against the practices in society in dealings with things such as education. They fought for equal treatment.
2.2. Christian Humanists - Tried to change society by poking fun at greedy merchants, heart sick lovers, quarrelsome scholars, and pompous priests.
3. The Elizabethan Age
3.1. Named after Queen Elizabeth I - Shakespeare was part of the Elizabethan Age, and was the best writer of the time.
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.
