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General Resources
Italian Renaissance (1330-1550)
(Spark Notes)
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/renaissance1/
Study guide on the Italian Renaissance. Context, important people and
events, timeline, plus information on government, politics and the arts.
Renaissance Connection
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/
"Travel 500 years into the past to discover many Renaissance innovations"
though this interactive site.
The Renaissance
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/index.html
Explore how Europe was transformed during the 14th to 16th centuries.
An Annenberg/CPB site.
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport: The Renaissance
http://www.mrdowling.com/704renaissance.html
Simple-to-read introductory pages on different aspects of the Renaissance,
created by a middle-school social studies teacher.
The Medicis: Godfathers of
the Renaissance
http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/
"This PBS site shows how the Renaissance unfolded through key dates
of the Medici family, the Church, politics and culture. There is an overview
of the Renaissance, profiles of the Medici leaders, a chart of the Medici
family tree, an interactive timeline, an interactive tour of Florence...
You can also see great art from the Renaissance." (annotation from
Best
of History Web Sites)
Art History Resources
on the Web : Renaissance Art in Italy
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHrenaissanceitaly.html#Italy16
Llinks to numerous sites
on important artists and artwork of the early and late Renaissance in
Italy. Site created and maintained by Christopher Whitcombe, professor
of Art history at Sweet Briar College in Virginia.
The
Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
"A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history
of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan
Museum of Art's collection." Great for art history and global studies.
For example,
click here for the thematic essays on Renaissance art.
Renaissance Architecture: Great Buildings Online
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/renaissance.html
Descriptions and images of Renaissance buildings.
Leonardo
da Vinci
Exploring Leonardo
(Museum of Science, Boston)
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci
(BBC History)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/da_vinci_leonardo.shtml
Short biography of the artist/scientist.
WebMuseum: Leonardo
da Vinci
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/vinci/
Images of some of da Vinci's works of art, including the Mona Lisa and
The Last Summer.
Leonardo da Vinci
(1452-1519)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/leon/hd_leon.htm
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, essay and images.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo (BBC History)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/michelangelo.shtml
mages of some of Michelangelo's works of art, including David and the
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
WebMuseum: Michelangelo
http://www.ibiblio.org/louvre/paint/auth/michelangelo/
Images of some of Michelangelo's most famous works of art.
Machiavelli
The Prince (SparkNotes)
http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/prince/
SparkNotes study guide on Machiavelli's work. Context, overview, terms
and people, and themes, as well as explanations of important quotations
within the book.
Florence
Florence Capital of the Renaissance
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/WhatWhereWhen.html
Florence in Leondardo da Vinci's life.
Renaissance : Focus on Florence
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/florence.html
Part of the PBS site on the Renaissance, this section explores life in
Florence, art and architecture. Includes links to Michelangelo's Sistine
Chapel, and the Uffizi Museum.
Florence Art Guide: The
Duomo (Cathedral)
http://www.mega.it/eng/egui/monu/buq.htm
History and images of architect Bruneschelli's famous cathedral in Florence.
Riddle of the Dome : Script
http://www.open2.net/historyandthearts/discover_science/dome_script.html
How did the craftspeople of six centuries ago construct such an extraordinary
structure? Learn all about Brunischelli's Dome in Florence.
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