Curated OER
A Humanist New Baby Ceremony
In this humanist learning exercise, students fill in speech bubbles with sentences, writing what they think people in the pictures are saying about babies.
Other
Santa Fe Institute: Pico Della Mirandola by Walter Pater
This resource provides a scholarly look at the life, works, philosophy, and influence of Pico della Mirandola.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Excerpt From Ackroyd's the "Life of Thomas More"
A great look at both More's life and this great biography written by Ackroyd.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Andreas Vesalius
A great brief biography containing career and life information, and reasons why Vesalius was so important in the history of medicine and humanism.
Rice University
Rice University: The Galileo Project: Giordano Bruno
This is a brief but helpful biography. It contains an extensive list of sources and a few links to key words.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Renaissance Literature: The Life of Sir Thomas More
A great biography, focused mainly on his life and career in the courts. Also contains a great bibliography.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The History of King Richard the Third
A biography written by More on Richard the Third, this text is in Old English, which can be difficult at times to read.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Erasmus
This encyclopedia site from Wikipedia can be translated into several different languages. Use this site out for more information on Erasmus (1466-1536 CE).
Other
Sheffield Hallam: Utopia as Mirror for a Life and Times
A great online article from Sheffield Hallam University. Excellent to read along with Utopia, or perhaps after an initial read.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Arthur Miller Lesson Plans
What do you want to know about the life and work of Arthur Miller? This site features links to lesson plans and information for several of his plays.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Sir Thomas More
A great resource, containing career biography, timeline, and bibliography.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Michel Eyquen De Montaigne
A biography containing some references to Essays and a general overview of his philosophy. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Lorenzo Valla
Entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia. Contains excellent biographical information, including works, the atmosphere of his times, and the variious reactions against his work. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic...
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Desiderius Erasmus (1469 1536)
A portrait of Desiderius Erasmus from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Pope Pius Ii (1405 1464)
A portrait of Pope Pius II from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.