Curated OER
Allegory in Painting
Students define allegory and discuss its use in the visual arts, examine paintings from various time periods and identify allegorical themes in them, and explain what makes an image allegorical.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Lorenzo De Medici: Paternal Advice to a Cardinal
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook includes a letter written by Lorenzo De Medici to his son Giovanni in which he "warns his son to avoid vice and luxury."
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Carpenters and Their Tools
Carpenters had a broad array of tools at their disposal. Look at the line drawings from an Egyptian tomb which show carpenters using their many tools. Links to other websites for additional informatiion.