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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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Mathematical techniques advanced for perspective and measuring

The use of measuring and realistic vanishing points became more important in the Italian Art Renaissance. Italian artists interpreted space before they placed figures into the painting, instead of building the space around figures. Artists used linear perspective to measure accurate depth.
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Renaissance artists in Italy focused on mathematic equations and realism to create proportion and depth in their paintings. Linear perspective was most commonly used. Linear perspective is when all of the figures and objects in a painting can be traced back to one vanishing point with straight lines. [1] Italian artists drew these lines for the viewer. [2] The floor of the painting would be decorated with tiles or designs that would disappear at the vanishing point to help the viewer see depth better. [3] The rise of humanism in Renaissance Italy also made the application of mathematical perspective more popular. Artists wanted to portray realistic and secular scenes while using science and modern applications. [4] Artists revamped and reintroduced Ancient Greek and Roman paintings with their modern science.

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  1. https://www.britannica.com/art/linear-perspective
  2. https://useum.org/Renaissance/Perspective
  3. https://useum.org/Renaissance/Perspective
  4. https://artsandculture.google.com/usergallery/renaissance-religious-inspirations-linear-perspective-and%C2%A0realistic-scenes/SgJyd027VKKHLg

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