Hieronymus Bosch Northern Renaissance

“No painter can paint well without a thorough knowledge of geometry” (qtd. in Butterfield 27). The Italian Renaissance is famous for its art which includes unique style of painting and sculpting, however, the Renaissance made significant remark on the use of scientific techniques which also can be considered as the influence of classical ideas. Although, classical ideas were not advanced like in the Renaissance, it provided the foundation for the Renaissance to revive it again. The Italian Renaissance transformed the manner of viewing the arts. Before, most people in Italy were bounded by religious thoughts and beliefs. Renaissance helped people to shift their mind and behavior towards the secular ideas, instead of vague ideology like

Renaissance education helped increase the economy of different cities in Europe, in which the Renaissance took place. Art, a very important form of self-expression, became very popular during the Renaissance. Wealthy patrons, which were usually educated, supported artists and paid them huge salaries to do works of art. Advances in education, allowed Italians to improve their shipbuilding techniques, thus increasing trade and allowing their ships to sail all year long. Venice traded overseas, while Genoa traded with the Middle East and Northern Europe. Florence was full of wealthy and educated merchants and bankers, (doc 11)who began to dominate Europe's banking. As a result the economy began to grow. With a stronger

Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch is an oil on panel painting and was completed during 1505 – 1510. This particular piece is a triptych since it is three separate panels that form one piece of art. The two outer panels fold inward to create one outside panel with another painting. This writing will only be covering the three inside panels. Bosch’s painting is located in the Museo Nacional Del Prado in Madrid, Spain. The painting stands at approximately 7’ tall and 12’ wide. The painting’s main color palette is mostly comprised of blue, red, and green.

Jan van Eyck painted portraits and religious paintings during the Northern Renaissance. He painted portraits of royalty and other wealthy people. Van Eyck also painted religious paintings for the church. Van Eyck was one of the only Northern Renaissance painters who could read and write. He signed his own paintings with a clever signature. He also wrote lengthy inscriptions on his paintings. Van Eyck’s work is still copied today.

Hieronymus Bosch was a unique painter who portrayed the renaissance's beliefs and changing art styles in his unique paintings. His painting, The Last Judgment is an excellent example of this. By the high renaissance (the 1500s) the Gothic and Roman art styles were vanquished and replaced by imitations of Greek sculptures and oil paintings. In many of Bosch’s paintings, The Last Judgment included, he used specific techniques and styles that made his painting unique in the renaissance and no other painter came close to his art. “Bosch employed the type of fanciful forms that were often utilized to decorate borders and letters in illuminated manuscripts combining plant and animal forms with architectonic ones.” These forms give Bosch’s paintings an unparalleled surreal quality. Art styles in the renaissance had become more intricate than the Gothic and Roman styles, though The Last Judgment was not as realistic as other paintings it still embodied the renaissance’s view on

Regardless of the likenesses to medieval art encircling subject matter and theme, Renaissance artists undoubtedly interrupted the stagnant standards of medieval art. As previously stated, the themes of the Middle Ages were rather consistent, but the Renaissance style was unprecedented in its

The move to the north occurred before 1497. But spread in the 15th century. The Renaissance moved northward into western and northern Europe of Italy. Northern industry had a lot of trade expands. The feudal and religious society weakened .

They were unstoppable. The Renaissance, a time of emerging art styles and forms, originated from northern Italy. Everyone across Europe participated in the arts craze. Aspiring painters, sculptors, and architects came to Italy to study artists' work and then brought what they learned back to their home countries. The years after the Renaissance were not Italy's best, as England and the United States consistently beat out Italy in rankings of influence.

A key factor as to why the Renaissance was later in arriving in northern Europe is due to its location. Northern Europe was further removed from the centres of trade in the Mediterranean. As a result trade and progressive ideas that come with wealth developed more slowly in the north of Europe. The cities of Milan, Florence, and Venice had become very successful during the end of the Middle Ages. Northern Italy was able to lead the Italian Renaissance due to the Mediterranean, the central location for trade. They controlled trade with Asia mostly through the silk road and also through importing spices

After looking at the Italian and Northern Europe Renaissances, one can see the many similarities between the arts and cultures, but the differences of these cultures are not

"The Renaissance was a rebirth that led to new ways of thinking in the sciences, philosophy, and architecture, as well as painting and sculpture" (Spence 6). This period of European history, beginning in the fourteenth-century, saw a renewed interest in the arts. It has been characterized by

When I think of the Renaissance of the North, I think immediately of Albrecht Dürer. His many various works cover a large variation of subjects, ranging from the religious and heavily symbolic to the secular world of man. His abilities to transform any medium within which he works is tremendous. Being one of the most well known and influential artists of the Northern Renaissance, Durer has been in immense influence since his time. Son of an expert goldsmith (Albrecht Durer the Elder), he was influenced artistically from a very young age. Born May of 1471, being the third child of fifteen or more siblings, his father wanted him to take on the family business. A very promising show of artistic talent from a young age made Durer ripe for the tutelage of artist Michael Wolgemut. Starting in 1486, Wolgemuts ' teachings would later heavily influence Druer 's realistic and intricate approach to any medium. Coming from Nuremberg, Germany; he would have been exposed to some of the finest wealth in the North, often used as a hub for publishing as well as many other luxury markets. Sharing strong ties with Italy, this would be a perfect background for Durer as a growing artist.

To attempt to describe The Garden of Earthly Delights is insane.Nevertheless let’s begin with the facts that lead to this triptych coming about. It was painted in 1515 by a mysterious artist by the name of Hieronymus Bosch he was said to have been born Jheronimus van Aken around the 1450’s in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands during the time of the renaissance.

As Europe began to enter the 'Modern Age' the South and North began to develop different styles in art during the 16th century. The Renaissance began to increase the work of art and the development of architecture, literature, sciences, religion, and politics. Artists from the South and North have shown different views and concepts of how someone lives his or her life that is displayed in their works. This is because the North and South viewed Humanism differently. For example the North was strongly attached to Christianity. Since the church help power many believed their society was meant to be closer to nature and God as much as possible. Most of their works of art are also about the lifestyles of people and landscapes. But, on the South side of Europe, like Italy, artists created paintings about gods and goddesses, about Greek and Roman mythologies. Their paintings are also mysterious that work the human mind. In addition, the colors mostly used were more alive so the viewer can let their imagination roam freely.

As “Italy was the cultural leader of Europe” (The Intellectual Renaissance in Italy), the Renaissance served as the needed change for the Medieval World to become the modern world. In politics, Machiavelli introduced a secularized political theory that would guide future rulers without dependence on God. In the economy, merchants became bankers by giving money to the wealthy and receiving interest back. Northern Christian Humanists used the Renaissance to enhance the Church through the encouragement of new education and ideals. The “Renaissance Man” became the example to strive towards in society to perfect one’s self in daily life. Education improved through the integration of classical works from authors, such as Cicero. Painters made Renaissance art distinct from Medieval art through the new technique of perspective. Geographically, Italy stands next to the Mediterranean Sea, allowing abundant trade. The technological creation of the printing press allowed news and writings to spread easily to people. The Renaissance was a bridge from the Medieval to modern world because of Machiavelli’s political theory which modeled a great ruler without God’s help, the combination of Christianity with the Renaissance to encourage religious feeling, society using the “Renaissance Man” to set an example of a perfect man, and the improvement of education by including liberal arts.