• utopia Thomas Moore wrote Utopia an ideal place an imaginary land
• William Shakespeare Famous writer, wrote plays
• Johann Gutenberg Inventor of the Gutenberg press produced books quickly
2. Which of the events listed in the readings relating to the Northern Renaissance do you think was most important? Explain.
I think the gutenberg press because it could produce books much faster than a person could and it could replicate religious works which many people could afford and buy at low costs.
3. How did Albrecht Dürer’s work reflect the influence of the Italian Renaissance?
Because he was the only artist who drew things as they really were and he drew living things. He was one of the only artists who drew animals such as his famous painting "yonug hare"
4. What was one way the Renaissance changed society?
Its art becasue artists started to draw and paint things and depicate them as they really were, such as the Mona Lisa who was painted exactly how she looked and it is known that the eyes follow you.
5. Why was the invention of the printing press so important?
Printing changed society by making information inexpensive and available enough for society at large. Greater availability of books led to a greater quest for knowledge and literacy. Published maps and charts led to great discoveries in a variety of fields. People began to question political structures and religious practices.
reading guide
1. The Hundred Years' War ended, plague ended, Urban merchant became wealthy enough to sponsor, increased population
2. made it possible to produce books quickly, cheaply, mass production and in vernacular languages.
3. known for woodcuts and engraving, studied in Italy, classical myths, religious/ subjects realism
4. layering, oil based paintings, Flemish, realism
5. realism, portraying large #s of people, portrayed peasant life/everyday life, showed feelings
6. wrote : the praise of the folly, famous, made fun of wealthy merchants, quail, scholars, pompous, priest, heartsick lovers, he said all people should study the bible, rulers didn't want that to happen
7. wrote UTOPIA= no place=perfect world, none existint, gets his head chopped off governement upset with him, criticized politics, religion and society, he was considered radical
8. most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age, best playrights of all time, dramatic conflict, showed deep understanding between humans. Theatre: The Globe from Strafford Upon Avon. Famous plays: Othello, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, all reveal human soul
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