Northern Renaissance Essay

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At the time of the northern Renaissance /Reformation period, there was so much going on. From the changing of the political structure, amazing new literature, new styles in painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and the theater. Together with the invention of the printing press allow communities to had more access to the Arts. At the same time, northern Europe was becoming wealthier, mostly from international banking. As a result, the rich used their money to start commissioning art.

First, the political structure during this time period in the Northern Europe differed from that of Italy. Unlike Italy, which was a collection of independent city-states, Northern was one big union coming together under strong monarchs. These rulers often …show more content…

Artists and writers portrayed people in more realistic ways and celebrated individual achievements. Thanks to the invention of printing, books became more affordable. Giving rise to the three most renowned authors and books in the Italian language: Dante Alighieri, "the Divine Comedy", Francesco Petrarca “the Canzoniere" and Giovanni Boccaccio, wrote a number of notable works, including The Decameron and On Famous Women. Additionally, The Elizabethan era produced some of the greatest literature in Western history. All of these writers would write many books, which will stand the test of time. As a matter of fact, because of the printing press, artists and writers were able to sell low-costing works of art, that average people in Northern Europe could afford to purchase, so their popularity is no …show more content…

some of the great music of the Renaissance was sung in churches in large choirs. Although music has had an important role in banqueting since antiquity, Musical instruments in northern Renaissance banquet scenes reflect the multifaceted nature of concurrent ideas concerning philosophy, symbolism, religion, and class systems. In a religious context, it stresses the sacrificial banquet of God and reminds the viewers that they should receive the bounties of life with humility and praise. The idea of feasting frequently becomes associated with music even on a symbolic

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