Northern Renaissance

(major terms)

Triptych

Iconography

Importance of the individual

Disguised symbolism

Secularization

Hierarchical scale

Continuous narration

Atmospheric perspective

Triptych

Northern Renassiance

An alter piece / devotional picture

that is carved or painted

with:

- one central panel 

- two hinged wings

Iconography

The depicting of images in art in order to convey certain messages.

Importance of the Individual

Humanism: 

a philosophy that emphasizes the worth of the individual 

encouraged the study of classical cultures of Greece and Rome

Portraiture:

representation of an individual with unique characteristics