comparen and contrast northern and souther renaisssance
Compare and Contrast Art of Northern and Southern Renaissance
The Renaissance at the turn of the fourteenth century revolutionized the way people thought. This new age began in rich Italian city-states like Florence. The Renaissance expressed a new way of thinking, which focused more on the beauty and grace of man instead of only focusing on the glory of G-d. Later on in the fifteenth centaury, the Northern parts of Europe had their own renaissance as well. The ideals of humanism, individualism and secularism were expressed during the Renaissance. The art of the Italian and Northern Renaissance were similar but also different. This can be seen through the works of Italian artist Michelangelo and northern Renaissance artist Bruegel, who both depicted the Renaissance ideals of humanism, individualism, and secularism in their works.
Both Michelangelo and Bruegel depicted Humanism, which is the study of classical period art and literature in order to understand human nature, through their artwork. Michelangelo expressed the idea of Humanism through his sculpture David. He sculpted David in 1504, and focused greatly on natural detail of the human body to its fullest perfection. By doing so he focused on the human aspects of the religious icon David and his greatness, instead of the religious details of David. In addition, Michelangelo made the Pieta in 1499, which was a sculpture of young Marry holding Jesus in her arms. By showing great detail in his potrayl of Marry, like the folding of her robs, he shows the nature of man more thoroughly. Thus portraying the idea of humanism. In a serious of paintings called The Harvesters, Bruegel depicts the idea of humanism as well. He accomplishes this by painting the peasants and nature with such attentive detail. Bruegel paints the peasants with great emotion, showing the struggles they endure throughout the different seasons. In addition, through The Peasant Wedding, Bruegel depicts the idea of humanism. He does
The Renaissance at the turn of the fourteenth century revolutionized the way people thought. This new age began in rich Italian city-states like Florence. The Renaissance expressed a new way of thinking, which focused more on the beauty and grace of man instead of only focusing on the glory of G-d. Later on in the fifteenth centaury, the Northern parts of Europe had their own renaissance as well. The ideals of humanism, individualism and secularism were expressed during the Renaissance. The art of the Italian and Northern Renaissance were similar but also different. This can be seen through the works of Italian artist Michelangelo and northern Renaissance artist Bruegel, who both depicted the Renaissance ideals of humanism, individualism, and secularism in their works.
Both Michelangelo and Bruegel depicted Humanism, which is the study of classical period art and literature in order to understand human nature, through their artwork. Michelangelo expressed the idea of Humanism through his sculpture David. He sculpted David in 1504, and focused greatly on natural detail of the human body to its fullest perfection. By doing so he focused on the human aspects of the religious icon David and his greatness, instead of the religious details of David. In addition, Michelangelo made the Pieta in 1499, which was a sculpture of young Marry holding Jesus in her arms. By showing great detail in his potrayl of Marry, like the folding of her robs, he shows the nature of man more thoroughly. Thus portraying the idea of humanism. In a serious of paintings called The Harvesters, Bruegel depicts the idea of humanism as well. He accomplishes this by painting the peasants and nature with such attentive detail. Bruegel paints the peasants with great emotion, showing the struggles they endure throughout the different seasons. In addition, through The Peasant Wedding, Bruegel depicts the idea of humanism. He does