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Italian renaissance.org: Basic Ideas of the Renaissance
Basic information about the Renaissance. Looks at Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, painting, and sculpture. Touches upon humanism.
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Michelangelo
Olga's Gallery on Michelangelo. There are 71 images with a biography of the artists. This is a great site on Michelangelo!
A&E Television
History.com: History: Italian Renaissance
An account of the Renaissance as it was expressed in Italy, with links to videos on the subject aired on History, the cable television channel.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452 1498
This site provides a biography of Italian religious and political reformer Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-1498. Including a bibliography.
ThoughtCo
About.com: Renaissance Humanism
Explains what Renaissance Humanism means, its origins, the role of Petrarch as the 'Father of Italian Humanism,' how it evolved through the 15th and into the 16th century, and how it ended.
Other
Michelangelo.com: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Explore and discover the life and work of Michelangelo.
Royal Collection Trust (UK)
Royal Collection: Cats, Lions and a Dragon by Leonardo Da Vinci
From the Royal Collection in London, this is the permanent collection entry for Cats, Lions and a Dragon, a drawing by Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci.
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: Maiolica: History, Function, and Production
The presence of tin in a glaze makes the glaze less likely to run or blur when the painted ceramic piece is heated in a kiln. Artists took advantage of this quality and used tin glazes for making pottery with finely detailed, painted...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Italian Renaissance
This is a short timeline of key events of the Italian Renaissance. Make sure to click on "Humanism" and "Renaissance Art" for more information.
![Boglewood Group: Titian [Tiziano Vecellio] Handout](https://content.lessonplanet.com/knovation/original/90251-c54c9ff04bcdb2458d1a4a482fe68136.jpg?1661505540 "Boglewood Group: Titian [Tiziano Vecellio] Handout")
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Boglewood Group: Titian [Tiziano Vecellio]
Short history of the life of Titian and a discussion of his work.
Other
Birth of Venus
This site contains a brief paragraph on Botticelli's painting "Birth of Venus." Also includes an image of the painting.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Italian City States
Kids learn about the Italian City-States of the European Renaissance including Florence, Milan, Venice, Rome, and Naples.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Italian City States of the Renaissance
History Questions: Italian City-States Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Contains a detailed biography of artist Michelangelo. Written from a Catholic perspective. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Venetian Painting in the Early Renaissance
From this site you can learn a little bit about the Renaissance art movement's beginnings in Venice. You will also view 7 representative works from various artists.
Other
Renaissance Personalities Student Home Page: Titian 1477 1576
Easy-to-read short biography of Titian citing his background and his accomplishments. Part of a school project for 8th graders.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Leonardo Da Vinci
Brief information about Leonardo da Vinci and his achievements.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: The High Renaissance
A listing, with links, of some of the artists associated with The High Renaissance art.
