Curated OER
Realistic Impressions: Investigating Movements in the Visual Arts
Students explore the idea of movements in the visual arts and differentiate between some of the most well known movements in Western art. The lesson focuses on what makes a painting an example of a particular movement.
Curated OER
The Art of the Italian Renaissance
Feast your eyes on some of the most beautiful and important art of the Renaissance, including paintings, sculptures, and architecture. The slides take care to detail the characteristics of each art form, but the presentation really lends...
Curated OER
Mannerism (1520-1600)
Young artists are immersed into the tranformative world of Manneristic Art and Architecture during the Renaissance in this vivid presentation. Providing not only clear and concise charactertistics of Mannerism but examples of many...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Agnolo Bronzino
Artcyclopedia's biography on Italian Mannerist painter Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572 CE). There are links to Museums which have works in their collections.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Mannerism
Artlex.com defines and describes mannerism in European art between 1520 and 1600 with examples by Michelangelo, El Greco, and others. Features links to related artists, concepts, terms, and examples.
Other
History of Mannerism Architecture
This site lists a few different famous examples of Mannerist architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries. Click on the link and receive a large image and a biography of the work. Brief, but good information.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Rosso Fiorentino (1494 1540)
The Web Gallery of Art offers a very short biography with information on Rosss Fiorentino's life and some of his works, with a link to a photo and description of Descent From the Cross.
Cool Fire Technology
Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.
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.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Artcyclopedia provides a biography of Michelangelo, celebrated artist of the Renaissance. The resource features links to famous works at museums around the world, articles, and other resources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mannerism
How much do you know about mannerism in sixteenth century Italy? Find out by answering this eight-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pontormo, the Entombment of Christ
This quiz is for the video Pontormo, The Entombment of Christ.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: El Greco
Information about the artist El Greco, who lived most of his life in Spain. Includes examples of his work.
National Library of France
National Library of France: Renaissance Drawings
This exhibition of drawings from the Renaissance contains numerous examples of figurative, architectural, and decorative subjects. Short explanatory notes provide the historical and artistic context of similarly themed works. A useful...
ArtLex
Art Lex: Examples of Landscapes by Artists Born Before 1700
This website has great examples of landscapes done by artists born before 1700 by artists of a variety of nationalities and art movements. Includes art ranging in date from as early as the 3rd millenium B.C. to 1701. Each image has a...
Other
Alien Travel Guide: Styles of Painting
A descriptive site from Alientravelguide.com that explains nine different styles of painting.
Other
Jeb Foundation: The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo
This site from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation provides a brief overview of the Rococo Period. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: The Late Renaissance: Mannerism
This resource briefly talks about selected Manneristic artwork in the context of Shakespearean drama. A picture is provided along with links to additional information on related subjects.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Matthias Grunewald
Biographical summary of the life and career of German Renaissance painter Matthias Grunewald.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: El Greco
Biographical account highlights the life and career of Greek painter El Greco who painted in the mannerism style.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Hans Holbein
Biographical account highlights the life and career of German portraitist artist Hans Holbein.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Jacopo (Robusti) Tintoretto
Biographical account highlights the life and career of Jacopo Tintoretto, an Italian Mannerist painter of the Venetian school.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Biographical account highlights the life and career of German Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Jean Clouet
Biographical account highlights the life and career of French portrait painter Jean Clouet.