Year 7 - History
The Northern Renaissance
The Renaissance: what do the artefacts of the Renaissance tell us about it?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the Renaissance by examining its material culture. They study various artefacts of the Renaissance and compare the Northern and Italian Renaissances. Throughout, pupils reflect on what evidence about the Renaissance can be taken from these sources.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare the Northern Renaissance to the Italian Renaissance.
Key Notes
- Northern Renaissance art looked different.
- Painters like Holbein developed a different style.
- Some English art belonged to the northern Renaissance.
- English monarchs became patrons of the Northern Renaissance.
- The Northern Renaissance developed later.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Northern Renaissance: the Renaissance that occurred north of the Alps is called the Northern Renaissance
- reformer: someone who wants to change something is known as a reformer
- portrait: a portrait is a painting of a person
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that we can learn little from imagery that has been produced for the purposes of propaganda.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Northern Renaissance art looked different. Painters like Holbein developed a different style.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'Northern Renaissance'
the Renaissance that occurred north of the Alps is called the Northern Renaissance.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Pupils may think that we can learn little from imagery that has been produced for the purposes of propaganda. Correction: Explain to pupils that we can learn a lot from such imagery as it is a window into the minds of those who had it produced, and helps us to understand some of their concerns and motivations.
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