Northern Renaissance Webquest What was the Northern Renaissance? Artists from all over Europe visited Italy during the Renaissance. Gradually, they returned to their homelands determined to implement the lessons of the great Italian artists into their own work. In countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and the Germanic states Renaissance influenced art began appearing throughout the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. However, because these artists originated from Northern Europe their art reflects their own culture as well as the ideals and influences of the Renaissance. The five most famous Northern Renaissance artists are Albrect Durer, Jan Van Eyck, Pieter Bruegel, Peter Paul Reubens and Johannes Vermeer Directions: Students will complete 6 Northern Renaissance analysis questions charts for any of the works of art listed below, all of which were painted by one of the five artists listed above Visit the websites below (ctrl click) and complete the chart based on what you observe You may complete charts for any of the paintings listed below, give yourself a chance to view as many paintings as you can in order to choose paintings that interest you The analysis charts will be collected at the end of the activity and will be graded with the rubric below, the Webquest charts are due on Friday, March 7th. Rubric 3 points: Chart categories are all correctly filled out and detailed, specific examples are cited and well explained 2 points: All of the required elements are included but minor areas of the chart need improvement such as details, explanation, etc 1 points: All of the required elements are completed but key areas need more explanation .5-0 point: Some of the requirements are missing, details may be missing or incomplete 3 Total Points X 6 charts= 18 points Paintings Albrect Durer http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/durer/self/ (His 3 self portraits) http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/durer/1/10/5_4holy.html (The Four Holy Men) Jan Van Eyck http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/cgi- bin/WebObjects.dll/CollectionPublisher.woa/wa/work?workNumber=NG186 (“ The Arnolfi Portrait”) http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/eyck/ghent/ (The Ghent Altarpiece) Pieter Bruegel http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bruegel/ (Scroll throughout the page to view any of the following paintings: “The Peasant Dance”, “The Peasant Wedding”,’ The Hunters in the Snow” ,“The Harvesters” ,‘The Beggars”) Peter Paul Reubens http://www.peterpaulrubens.org/The-Village-Fete-(detail)-1635-38.html (The Village Fete) http://www.peterpaulrubens.org/The-Straw-Hat-c.-1625.html (The Straw Hat) http://www.peterpaulrubens.org/Night-Scene-1616-17.html (Night Scene) Johannes Vermeer (Note: For the Vermeer paintings, look to the bottom right hand corner of the webpage which says “painting information” and click on the second or third links for a closer view of the painting) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/maid_asleep.html (A Maid Asleep) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/girl_reading_a_letter_by_an_open_window. html (Girl Reading A Letter) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/officer_and_laughing_girl.html (Officer and Laughing Girl) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/girl_interrupted_in_her_music.html (Girl interrupted in Her Music) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/girl_with_a_pearl_earring.html (Girl With A Pearl Earring) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/woman_holding_a_balance.html (woman holding a balance) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/woman_with_a_lute.html (woman with a lute) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/girl_with_a_red_hat.html (Girl With A Red Hat) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/astronomer.html (The astronomer) http://www.essentialvermeer.com/catalogue/geographer.html (The Geographer) .