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Boglewood Group: Titian [Tiziano Vecellio]
Short history of the life of Titian and a discussion of his work.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Contains a detailed biography of artist Michelangelo. Written from a Catholic perspective. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Giorgione
This site from Olga's Gallery provides several of Giorgione's works with links to information about the subject matter.
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Giorgione
Brief biography of Giorgione. Includes links to photos of his works including The Tempest.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
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.
Other
Musei Capitolini: Museum History
This museum is one of many under the umbrella of Rome City Council. It is also the oldest public museum in the world, having been established in 1471. Throughout the site, there is extensive information about its history and collections,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lorenzo De' Medici
Lorenzo de' Medici (January 1, 1449 - 9 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance. Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent by contemporary Florentines, he was a diplomat,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni[1] (March 6, 1475 - February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Giotto
(1276-1336) Italian painter and architect known as the first of the Italian Renaissance.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fra Angelico
An early Italian Renaissance painter.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Maiolica: History, Function, and Production
The presence of tin in a glaze makes the glaze less likely to run or blur when the painted ceramic piece is heated in a kiln. Artists took advantage of this quality and used tin glazes for making pottery with finely detailed, painted...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Giovanni Bellini
This ibiblio.org site provides information about the Italian artist, Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516 CE). Contains information about his life and artwork. Gives many examples of his paintings, with brief descriptions.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 1527)
This short biography of Machiavelli includes a color portrait, links to more information about important ideas, and recommended primary and secondary sources.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Investigating Bellini's "Feast of the Gods"
This site provided for by WebExhibits.org describes, Giovanni Bellini's canvas of "Feast of the Gods." Technical innovations in conservation science over the last 50 years have enabled specialists to obtain X-ray, infrared and...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Artemisia Gentileschi
A post-Renaissance painter, Artemisia Gentileschi was the only woman of her time to consistently and successfully tackle religious and historical scenarios on canvas. Use this resource to learn about her famous paintings as well as her...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Raphael Sanzio
Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello), (April 6 or March 28, 1483 - April 6, 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, celebrated for the perfection and grace of his...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bramante D'urbino
(1444-1514) Donato Lazzari, was an Italian architect, who introduced the Early Renaissance style to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome, where his most famous design was St. Peter's Basilica.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Donato Bramante
(1444-1514) Italian architect who introduced the Early Renaissance style to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome with his most famous work, St. Peter's Basilica.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrea Sansovino
(1460-1529) Italian sculptor during the High Renaissance.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benvenuto Cellini
(1500-1571) Italian painter, sculptor, and musician of the Renaissance famous for his autobiography.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Filippo Brunelleschi
(1377-1446) Italian architects during the Renaissance who worked mostly in Florence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fra Bartolommeo Di Pagholo
(1469-1517) Italian painter during the Renaissance most famous for painting religious subjects.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Francesco Petrarch
(1304-1374) Italian scholar and poet of the Renaissance.