When Raphael got bored in Italy, he packed up his works and headed north to enlighten himself and the people who resided there. So began the Northern Renaissance and all its works. Focusing more on the peasant life and the common man in their daily life, the North came surging forward with enough art to hold a sword to Italy's throat. Cite: "Art of the Northern Renaissance." English. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015. "Northern Renaissance Art Slideshow." Northern Renaissance Art Slideshow. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is "The Three Levels" by Hieronymus Bosch. Representing the divide between Heaven, Earth, and Hell this painting uses an incredible amount of detail and is overall quite odd. Cite: "04.02 Northern Renaissance (Art History and Art Criticism)." 04.02 Northern Renaissance (Art History and Art Criticism). N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is "Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife" by Jan van Eyck. The most interesting thing about this work is how in the mirror that rests in the back, Van Eyck has painted himself painting the work, almost as reflection. Cite: "Art of the Northern Renaissance." English. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is "Fountain of the Innocents" by Jean Goujon. While is was Raphael who started this Northern movement, the sculptors were influenced by Michelangelo. Cite: "Jean Goujon." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is "Adoration of the Magi" by Hieronymus Bosch. Here, we see some amount of simplistic techniques applied to the theme of the Renaissance movement in the North, which was a common setting. Cite: "343 Northern Renaissance Art." 343 Northern Renaissance Art. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is Durer's version of "The Last Supper." This piece is fantastic because it is carved out of a piece of wood. Durer showed incredible talent by managing to incorporate perspective into a wood carving. Cite: "Old Master Prints: Albrecht Durer's Woodcuts for The Large Woodcut Passion." Old Master Prints: Albrecht Durer's Woodcuts for The Large Woodcut Passion. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is Holbein's "The Ambassadors." An Englishman, he liked to focus on royal folk or people of a higher standing. Cite: "Old Master Prints: Albrecht Durer's Woodcuts for The Large Woodcut Passion." Old Master Prints: Albrecht Durer's Woodcuts for The Large Woodcut Passion. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This is Jan Van Eyck's "The Virgin and Chancellor Robin." Notice how much detail was put into the background of this work, which he was known to do. Cite: "Northern Renaissance Art Slideshow." Northern Renaissance Art Slideshow. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
This painting is by Albrecht Durer and well...it's just a bunny and that's pretty awesome. Cite: "ArtLex on the Northern Renaissance." ArtLex on the Northern Renaissance. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.
It's a little girl painted by Lucas Cranach. Such detail..very wow. Cite: "Northern Renaissance Art Slideshow." Northern Renaissance Art Slideshow. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2015.