Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Integration of Art and Drama
A 7-day unit of lessons integrating art with drama. Artists covered include Filippo Brunelleschi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Matisse, and five Indiana artists.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Brunelleschi, Filippo
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a biographical sketch of Brunelleschi, a "Florentine architect [and] one of the initiators of the Italian Renaissance." Includes links to related information and to images of his artwork.
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The Florence Art Guide: Filippo Brunelleschi
This site displays both a biography and several works of art of the great Florentine Renaissance architect and sculptor. Links are provided that go into greater detail about the works and the history of his time.
Read Works
Read Works: Architecture: The Duomo
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the architecture of the Duomo cathedral in Florence, Italy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Architecture in the Italian Renaissance
This site contains information on how Italian Renaissance architecture found its roots in the ancient world, the principles it rested on, and some key figures in its development.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Early Renaissance Architecture
Several thumbnail-size examples of Renaissance architectural features. Includes exteriors and interiors, floorplans, closeups of column capitals, and similar subjects. Also includes original drawings and plans by famous Renaissance...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Brunelleschi, Pazzi Chapel
How much do you know about Pazzi Chapel by Filippo Brunelleschi? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Brunelleschi
This site provides the art of the well-known Florentine sculptor and architect, Brunelleschi. Each art clip is accompanied by a brief commentary describing the scene.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Science Italian Style: Renaissance Machines
Investigate innovative machine designs of the Renaissance, then build a hang glider by following a set of instructions. Modify the design to create a model that can fly longer distances.
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Web Gallery of Art: Sacrifice of Isaac
An image of "Sacrifice of Isaac", created by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1401 (Bronze relief, 45 x 38 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Sacrifice of Isaac
An image of "Sacrifice of Isaac", created by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1401 (Bronze relief, 45 x 38 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Crucifix
An image of "Crucifix", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1412-13 (Polychromed wood, 170 x 170 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Old Sacristy
An image of "Old Sacristy", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1418-28.
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Web Gallery of Art: Old Sacristy
An image of "Old Sacristy", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1418-28.
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Web Gallery of Art: Dome of the Old Sacristy
An image of "Dome of the Old Sacristy", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1418-28.
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Web Gallery of Art: Facade
An image of "Facade", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1419-26.
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Web Gallery of Art: Facade
An image of "Facade", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1419-26.
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Web Gallery of Art: Loggia
An image of "Loggia", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1419-26.
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Web Gallery of Art: Portico
An image of "Portico", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1419-26.
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Web Gallery of Art: Dome of the Cathedral
An image of "Dome of the Cathedral", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1420-36.
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Web Gallery of Art: Dome of the Cathedral
An image of "Dome of the Cathedral", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1420-36.
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Web Gallery of Art: View of the Cathedral
An image of "View of the Cathedral", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1420-36.
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Web Gallery of Art: Lantern on the Duomo
An image of "Lantern on the Duomo", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1436-70.
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Web Gallery of Art: View of the Nave
An image of "View of the nave", created by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1444-46.