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University of the Arts, London: Manuscripts at Universal Leonardo
This gallery of 22 excerpts from Leonardo's notebooks is accompanied by historical information and links to additional explorations of his interests in the forces of nature, light and vision, and imagination and invention. The drawings...
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Mona Mesa: What Is Your Opinion? [Pdf]
For this lesson, 1st graders look at a print of "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo DaVinci and talk about what they see, searching for visual clues to help them form an opinion. They discuss the importance of portrait paintings during the...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 4: 2 D Art
This fourth unit of a course on Art Appreciation looks at different forms of two-dimensional art. Students learn about the invention of paper, early perceptions of drawing, how hatching and cross-hatching were used by Michelangelo,...
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University of the Arts, London: Leonardo's Inventions at Universal Leonardo
Visit a gallery of ten different kinds of inventions, machines, and fortresses imagined by Leonardo, such as a giant crossbow, an armored car, and a self-propelled cart. Each rendering includes a description and contextual information...
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University of the Arts, London: Paintings at Universal Leonardo
Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...
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Da Vinci's Anatomical Drawings
The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education displays a collection of Leonardo's sketches and studies of the human body, internal organs, bones, and an infant in utero. An excellent site for comparing the characteristics of art and...
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West Valley College: The Italian High Renaissance
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
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Louvre Museum: Mona Lisa: Portrait of Lisa Gherardini
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...
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: The Hidden Leonardo
Hidden under Leonardo's "Virgin of the Rocks" is a drawing of a completely different subject. Look for yourself at the infrared technology that discovered this amazing treasure.
University of California
Uc Berkeley Library: Mark Twain Takes on Art
A great look into the thoughts of Mark Twain and how he feels about certain pieces of art. Tongue-in-cheek, playful and fun. A great link between literature and fine arts for the educator!
Read Works
Read Works: The Renaissance Renaissance Art
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about changes in art during the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Leonardo Da Vinci
Drawing of Leonardo, gesturing.
McGraw Hill
My Art Studio: Search Across Time: Renaissance Visual Art
Brief introduction to Renaissance art and links to web searches for specific artworks.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Raffaello Sanzio
An in-depth biography of the painter Raphael discussing his life and works. A link is also provided to a listing of his works.
PBS
Pbs Treasures of the World: Theft of the "Mona Lisa"
A PBS site describes the 1911 theft of the "Mona Lisa." Retells the story of the crime, investigates the suspects, and traces its return to the Louvre.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Death of Leonardo Da Vinci in the Arms of Francis I
An image of "The Death of Leonardo da Vinci in the Arms of Francis I", created by Francois-Guillaume Menageot in 1781 (Oil on canvas, 278 x 357 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Baptism of Christ (Detail by Leonardo Da Vinci)
An image of "The Baptism of Christ (detail by Leonardo da Vinci)", created by Andrea Del Verrocchio from 1472-75 (Tempera and oil on panel).
ArtLex
Art Lex: Renaissance
A description of what the Renaissance was with links to examples to a number of different paintings from that era.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Examples of Landscapes by Artists Born Before 1700
This website has great examples of landscapes done by artists born before 1700 by artists of a variety of nationalities and art movements. Includes art ranging in date from as early as the 3rd millenium B.C. to 1701. Each image has a...
British Library
British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Musician
An image of "Portrait of a Musician", created by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1490 (Oil on panel, 43 x 31 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Refectory With the Last Supper After Restoration
An image of "The Refectory with the Last Supper after restoration", created by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1498.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Last Supper
An image of "The Last Supper", created by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1498 (Mixed technique, 460 x 880 cm).