How is the art of the Northern Renaissance different from the art of the the Italian and Spanish Renaissance

The art of the Norther and southern Renaissance were slightly different. Each region has different religious and political factors that also play a part in the change. The Northern Renaissance includes England, Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia, and France. The Renaissance in Germany has hampered by the Protestant reform. This reform also influenced the types of art created. The Gothic art and architecture remained the main influence until later in the Renaissance. In France after the Church failed to protect the country from the Black Death, they turned to secularism. This had a major influence on there art as well as the large amount of Italian artists paid to come to France. England's main influence during the Renaissance was on writing. They produced many great writers like Shakespeare. The southern Renaissance began earlier. Unlike those in the North, the Italian Renaissance painters were the first one to stop pointing only religious scenes. New techniques created hear also allowed paints to last longer and have brighter colors. The Renaissance in both areas had artist painting more realistic representations that are far better than any paintings before.

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"Renaissance." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 05 May 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance.

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"File:Mona Lisa.jpg." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 05 May 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mona_Lisa.jpg.