The Northern Renaissance in Europe was marked by movements for moral and religious change with a theme of moralizing spirit reflected in the art, literature, and music of the time. The music of the time saw a resurgence in the music of the church. Both the arts and literature were affected by a significant invention to help spread the accessibility of them.
In the age of the Northern Renaissance art saw a major invention in the way of printmaking, which had a similar impact on the reproduction of artwork as the printing press did to literary works. Albrecht Durer of Nurembery was the “unassailed leader in Northern Renaissance printmaking and one of the finest graphic artists of all time” (Fiero 231). Another artists credited with advancements …show more content…
The Northern Renaissance saw an upsurge of satires due to the “heightened individualism and a progressive inclination to clear away the last remnants of medieval orthodoxy” (Fiero 219). Along with the upsurge in satires is the development of the picaresque novel. Miguel de Cervantes’s milestone novel Don Quixote written in vernacular is one of the earliest examples from the Western world attributed to picaresque novels. Of course, one cannot discuss the Northern Renaissance without mentioning one of the most well-known literary giants, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare “produced thirty-seven plays -- comedies, tragedies, romances, and histories -- as well as 154 sonnets and other poems” (Fiero 221). Shakespeare’s contributions to the literary world also influenced the music of the Northern Renaissance. All genres of music were made accessible to both professional artists and amateurs. The chorale was made prevalent by Martin Luther and they were written in German and “drew on Latin hymns and German folk tunes” (Fiero 235). In the time of Elizabeth I, the madrigal became popular with the most popular one being Madrigals, the Triumphes of Oriana by Thomas Morley. The overall theme of moralizing spirit from the Northern Renaissance time is reflected hugely in the advancements made in artwork, literary work, and music of the time. The printing press and printmaking were both utilized to make literary
In the age of the Northern Renaissance art saw a major invention in the way of printmaking, which had a similar impact on the reproduction of artwork as the printing press did to literary works. Albrecht Durer of Nurembery was the “unassailed leader in Northern Renaissance printmaking and one of the finest graphic artists of all time” (Fiero 231). Another artists credited with advancements …show more content…
The Northern Renaissance saw an upsurge of satires due to the “heightened individualism and a progressive inclination to clear away the last remnants of medieval orthodoxy” (Fiero 219). Along with the upsurge in satires is the development of the picaresque novel. Miguel de Cervantes’s milestone novel Don Quixote written in vernacular is one of the earliest examples from the Western world attributed to picaresque novels. Of course, one cannot discuss the Northern Renaissance without mentioning one of the most well-known literary giants, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare “produced thirty-seven plays -- comedies, tragedies, romances, and histories -- as well as 154 sonnets and other poems” (Fiero 221). Shakespeare’s contributions to the literary world also influenced the music of the Northern Renaissance. All genres of music were made accessible to both professional artists and amateurs. The chorale was made prevalent by Martin Luther and they were written in German and “drew on Latin hymns and German folk tunes” (Fiero 235). In the time of Elizabeth I, the madrigal became popular with the most popular one being Madrigals, the Triumphes of Oriana by Thomas Morley. The overall theme of moralizing spirit from the Northern Renaissance time is reflected hugely in the advancements made in artwork, literary work, and music of the time. The printing press and printmaking were both utilized to make literary