Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay that describes the cultures and the arts of the Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance. Along with your descriptions, include answers to the following questions:
o What are the social and cultural similarities between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance?
o What are the social and cultural differences between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance?
o What are the relationships between the arts and the cultures of the Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance?
o How are the social and cultural differences reflected in the arts? Use at least two specific artistic examples to illustrate your points.