Curated OER
Chapter 1 Lesson 2: The Northern Renaissance
Here are five short-answer questions that are intended to accompany a textbook reading. Pupils focus on the beginning of the Northern Renaissance, art, humanism, and book printing. The last question focuses on a section in a specific...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Peter Paul Rubens
With this online gallery from the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., view two "roomfuls" of art by Peter Paul Rubens. All eight paintings have captions, and an overview of Rubens is included as well.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: The Northern Renaissance
Centered in Germany and the Netherlands during 1400 and 1500s, the northern European tradition of Gothic Art was greatly affected by the technical and philosophical advancements of the Renaissance in Italy. While less concerned with...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Bruegel, Pieter the Elder
Brief biography with links to large, clear images of some of his works.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Peter Paul Rubens
This site, which is provided for by the WebMuseum Paris, provides a brief but factual biography of Peter Paul Rubens with links to Rubens's contemporaries and work. Also you can link to a page that describes the Baroque Style.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Flower Painters
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of flower painters from the 16th thru the 20th centuries. There are links to the painters' biography and works.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Peter Paul Rubens
Carol Gerten-Jackson gives a good biography supplied by Encarta. There are links to more information on Rubens's work.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Paintings by Pieter Bruegel, the Elder
This site from the Web Gallery of Art contains a listing of paintings by Bruegel the Elder, including "The Blind Leading the Blind". Also included is a link to a detailed biography of Pieter the elder.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Peter Paul Rubens
This museum site offers a short biography of Peter Paul Rubens.