Compare And Contrast The Northern And Southern Renaissance

The Northern and Southern Renaissance is often viewed as one of the most important eras in European history. Both have contributed to the influence the artwork had on the people both politically and socially and helped kick start many artists careers. The Renaissance helped increase the popularity of other fields of study including literature, science, architecture, politics, and religion. Although both Renaissances saw the establishment of humanism, the greatest patron of the arts was still the Church, despite the fact that the Southern Region concentrated on more secular things, they also still produced religious artwork.

In the North, the church held power and Christianity were taught throughout the region. Humanists, in the Northern