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How does the Northern Artistic Renaissance differ from the Italian Artistic Renaissance? How does the Northern Artistic Renaissance differ from the Italian Artistic Renaissance?
Northern Art Renaissance Northern Art Renaissance
Italian Art Renaissance Italian Art Renaissance
Building space around figures became the norm Building space around figures became the norm
Increased use of oil paint Increased use of oil paint
Less focus on anatomy and more on symbolism Less focus on anatomy and more on symbolism
Art became more privatized Art became more privatized
Gothic Style architecture was continued from the Medieval Period Gothic Style architecture was continued from the Medieval Period
Mathematical techniques advanced for perspective and measuring Mathematical techniques advanced for perspective and measuring
Frescoes were widely popular Frescoes were widely popular
Heavy focus on physical anatomy and the use of dissection Heavy focus on physical anatomy and the use of dissection
Art was created for the public Art was created for the public
Revival of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture Revival of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture
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How does the Northern Artistic Renaissance differ from the Italian Artistic Renaissance?
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Frescoes were widely popular

The climate in Italy during the Art Renaissance was hot and humid. This meant that painting on fresco, which is wet plaster, was the easiest method. The wet plaster, after it dried and hardened, gave paintings a pastel look with a chunky, 3-dimensional texture.
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The art in Italy was very public during the Renaissance. Paintings were large and vast, and with the hot humid climate of Italy, frescos were the best option for artists. [1] The process of fresco painting included putting wet plaster on a flat surface and quickly painting with tempera before the plaster dried. [1]The process was very slow because the artist had to work in very small chunks to get in as much detail before the section dried. [1] The great feature about frescos was their durability. [2] Dried fresco is very resilient and lasts a very long time, which is why the majority of Italian murals from the Renaissance have survived throughout time. [3] Frescos took many years to complete and a lot of practice for artists to perfect. Thankfully, frescoes' durability lets them last many years as well.

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  1. https://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/italian-renaissance/italian-renaissance-art-fresco-painting.html
  2. https://www.britannica.com/art/fresco-painting
  3. https://www.britannica.com/art/fresco-painting
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