What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther on the creation of art, especially in German-speaking countries and the Netherlands?

This week, we learned about the beginnings of the Renaissance and Baroque periods in both the North  and in Italy. Choose one of the following prompts to discuss:

Option 1
Though the Renaissance period represented a “rebirth” of artistic creation in these areas of Europe, the art of the Northern Renaissance was very different from Italian Renaissance art in both inspiration and execution.

Compare and contrast the general similarities and differences in the art of the Northern and Italian Renaissances.
What were the sources of inspiration?
What mediums were used ?
What types of subjects did artists paint and sculpt? How did these differ from Medieval art?
Cite two works of art that you feel best represent each respective Renaissance and explain why.
What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther on the creation of art, especially in German-speaking countries and the Netherlands?