In today’s class, we discussed the differences between Northern and Italian Art. In particular, I noticed differences in themes starting to emerge. In Northern Art, Christ is depicted as more grotesque, alluding to a more realistic theme. Meanwhile, in Italian Art, Christ is depicted as beautiful and untouched by humans. This alludes to a god-like theme. Furthermore, the grotesqueness of Christ in Northern Art ignites a more emotional response to the paintings. This implies Northern Art focused on emotional reactions, in stark contrast to the holy reactions Italian Art ignites.