How are the Italian Renaissance and northern Renaissance similar

Both imitated nature through emotional intensity through religious scenes. ... Italian artists portrayed mostly classical mythology, while Northern artists portrayed mostly domestic interiors and portraits. During the Renaissance in Italy, wealthy people and merchants used their money to sponsor artists. In the Northern Renaissance, educated people combined classical learning with interest in religious ideas. The Northern Renaissance was more secular. ... The Northern Renaissance added an emphasis on the individual. The Northern Renaissance combined Humanism with religious thinking.