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To what extent did the context and achievements of the Northern Renaissance differ from those of the Italian Renaissance?
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To what extent did the context and achievements of the Northern Renaissance differ from those of the Italian Renaissance? The Northern Renaissance developed about 100 years after the Italian Renaissance and will therefore show some similar characteristics. This is partly due to creative adaptation, as the achievements of the Italian Renaissance were not simply plagiarised by the Northern Renaissance, but adapted and reformed to suit their own needs and context. Artists in Flanders, Holland and West Germany began experimenting with new techniques and themes with the same humanistic enthusiasm as their Italian counterparts. The art of the Northern Renaissance however had distinct differences that developed around the use of oil paints and shading that made their work individual. This is an example of how a prominent similarity encompasses many differences between the two Renaissances. Contextually the Northern and Italian Renaissance share some common factors, one being that both flourished in the most...
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