NAME: ITALIAN Define Renaissance: CH. 17 Sec. 1 – 2 Italian & Northern European Renaissance NORTHERN EUROPEAN The printing press was invented by: Three reasons it is considered one of the most important developments in history: - Begins in Italy, why? Define Humanism: Define other Ideas / Values of Renaissance at odds with prior Medieval period. Factors that lead to spread of Renaissance Ideas into northern Europe Great artists are often associated with a particular technique or subject matter predominant in their works. Identify 3 northern European artists and a dominant association with their name. Albrecht Durer – Jan van Eyck – Identify important Italian Renaissance ARTISTS - Pieter Brueghel – THEIR WORKS: Identify certain written works of the following literary giants and identify specific “renaissance” or “humanist” qualities found in these works. - Desiderius Erasmus – WRITERS - Thomas More – THEIR WORKS: William Shakespeare – Other important vocabulary / individuals / locations: patrons – Other important vocabulary / individuals / locations: perspective – Lorenzo d’Medici Florence T. Loessin; Akins High School