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Unit Plan
Museum of Science

Museum of Science: Welcome to Exploring Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
At this resource, learn all about Leonardo da Vinci. Visuals of his work, ideas for activities and investigation. Additional links and lesson ideas for teachers.
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University of California

Renaissance Art and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of art and architecture during the Renaissance. Covers all the major figures and countries.
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Other

Louvre Museum: Mona Lisa: Portrait of Lisa Gherardini

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the various actions that have been taken to preserve the "Mona Lisa," one of Leonardo's most famous portrait paintings. Explore compositional details, unfinished portions of the painting, and other interesting tidbits about...
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: The Northern Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Titian

For Students 9th - 10th
Very informative article on Titian's career as an artist, his works, his styles of painting, and his influences.
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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Mannerism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Bibliographical information on Leonardo Da Vinci from his early life until his death with details on his paintings including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.
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San Diego State University

Renaissance Men

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This art card game is similar to "Gin Rummy" where players collect sets of three. The game's purpose is to recall art and artists from the three Renaissance periods (proto, early, and high).
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Michelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
Olga's Gallery on Michelangelo. There are 71 images with a biography of the artists. This is a great site on Michelangelo!
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Handout
CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: El Greco (1541 1614)

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation provides a biography of El Greco that stretches from his early work in Venice through his work in Spain and beyond.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: High Renaissance Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological listing of artists from the High Renaissance. This list covers the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Works of art and biographies available with each name.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography for Kids: Artist, Genius, Inventor

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives a biography of the renaissance man of many talents including artist, science, and inventor known as Leonardo da Vinci.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: The High Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing, with links, of some of the artists associated with The High Renaissance art.