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An Exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's Life and Work
The original Renaissance man, da Vinci is a wonderful subject through which to discuss history, art and science.
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Breaking News English: The British Museum
In this British Museum worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Italian Renaissance
Fifth graders explore the Italian Rensissance in this six lessons unit. The prominent citizens, the ideas, values, art, philosophy, and literature of the are seen as a rediscovery of Ancient Greek and Roman times.
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The Sistine Chapel Painting Project
Eighth graders view the movie "The Agony and the Ecstasy" or read the novel to discover details of Michelangelo's life. They paint one of the panels of the Sistine Chapel using authentic painting techniques.
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Opening Lesson Architecture
Young scholars consider the impact of architecture around the world. In this introductory architecture activity, students view a sideshow of historic structures and create their own architectural structures using the listed art...
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Ceramic Clay Birdhouses
Students create plans for their ceramic birdhouse and draw up a "blueprint" for their design. They cut patterns on clay slabs for the house walls and score and slip each piece as they assemble their house.
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Exploring Restoration Techniques
Students, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.
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History and Culture of Italy
Italy is the birthplace of countless individuals who changed the course of human history.
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The Magnificent Medici
Students watch a video about the internal power struggles of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They compare the Medici family to the Mafia and produce a written response to the film.
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Da Vinci's Renaissance
Pupils study the Renaissance through an examination of the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Research Project
Sixth graders use research, word-processing, graphic skills and a multi-media presentation. They complete a research project that meets the requirements for the Grade 6 Renaissance report.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo
The Web Gallery of Art provides an amazing online collection of Michelangelo's (1475-1564) art. Not only can you view high-quality reproductions of his drawings, paintings, sculptures, and architectural commissions, you can also click...
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Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Lengthy biography detailing Michelangelo's life, his works, his achievements, and his influence on other artists. Links to his works including the Sistine Chapel.
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Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Links to Michelangelo's sculptures, paintings, drawings, and architectural works including the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
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Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo Buonarroti: Pieta
This website from the Web Gallery of Art discusses Michelangelo's Pieta. The site provides information about "the seated Madonna holding Christ's body in her arms." Discusses Divine Beauty and the artistic changes made by Michelangelo.
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Courtauld Institute of Art: Courtauld Gallery: Michelangelo's Dream
Three videos about the past exhibition Michelangelo's Dream at the Courtauld Gallery in London, England. Topics include: an introduction to the exhibition, a closer look at the painting The Dream by Michelangelo, and the relationship...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Michelangelo: Last Judgment: Sistine Chapel
Art history and culture website teaches us with great detail and depth of analysis about Michelangelo's High Renaissance work, Last Judgment fresco that appears in the Sistine Chapel. With video [7:29], informational text and images of...
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo's "The Holy Family"
The Web Gallery of Art offers this digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: The Holy Family
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style. A link to a page containing a biography about...
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Michelangelo.com: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Explore and discover the life and work of Michelangelo.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Many Meanings of Michelangelo's Statue of David
We typically experience classic works of art in a museum, stripped of their original contexts, but that serene setting can belie a tumultuous history. Take Michelangelo's statue of David: devised as a religious symbol, adopted as a...
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: Michelangelo
Ibiblio WebMuseum offers a detailed biography of Michelangelo and links to some of his famous paintings including The Sistine Chapel.
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Michelangelo
A comprehensive and thorough biography of Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. Great information but a heavy read.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Representations of the Pieta
Did you know Michelangelo created several pietas? "Pieta" is an Italian word used to describe an image of the Virgin Mary mourning her dead son. The Web Gallery of Art showcases multiple reproductions of Michelangelo's works on this...