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what is the difference between northern renaissance art and italian renaissance art?

what is the difference between northern renaissance and italian renaissance art?

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1. You need to put forth the effort to go to the library.Get some fresh air.
2. Characteristics of Northern Renaissance art are listed at http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Arts/painting/renaiss-paint/north-renaiss/northrenaiss/northrenaiss.htm also here is an example of a northern R. painting. For characteristics of Italian Renaissance art see http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/renaissance/highren.htm also go to http://courses.washington.edu/ah361/resources/summary.html and click on painting, sculpture and architecture for a summary.
3. 1. look at your geography map. 2. determine what countries are north of Italy (hint, canals..wooden shoes.) 3. now, do what the guy below me said, and read the history of what was going on with religion and culture at the time - this will tell you why the northern art differed from the Italian...