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University of California

Uc Berkeley Library: Mark Twain Takes on Art

For Students 9th - 10th
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!
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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of what the Renaissance was with links to examples to a number of different paintings from that era.
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British Library

British Library: Illuminating the Renaissance: Flemish Manuscripts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A selection of high-quality images from the Flemish manuscripts in the British Library along with a timeline of contemporary European events.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Renaissance Renaissance Art

For Teachers 4th
[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.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Flying Machine

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage gives a brief history of the airplane and ideas that came before the invention. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...
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Other

All Star: History of Aeronautics: Level 1

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of aeronautics focusing on the major types of air travel for each major time period. Excellent pictures are included in most sections. Easier reading is available by clicking on Level 2 or 3.
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University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh: Early Renaissance Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Several thumbnail-size examples of Renaissance architectural features. Includes exteriors and interiors, floorplans, closeups of column capitals, and similar subjects. Also includes original drawings and plans by famous Renaissance...
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Curated OER

Portrait of Ginevra De' Benci

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Picture of Mona Lisa

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Picture of "David" by Michaelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Picture of "Sistine Chapel Ceiling" by Michaelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Curated OER

Picture of "Creation Scene" by Michaelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Curated OER

Picture of "School of Athens" by Raphael

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Picture of "Cowper Madonna" by Raphael

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Curated OER

Picture of "Sistine Madonna" by Raphael

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Curated OER

Picture of "Pope Leo With Two Cardinals" by Raphael

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Curated OER

Picture of "Self Portrait With His Fencing Master" by Raphael

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Raphael Sanzio

For Students 9th - 10th
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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ArtLex

Art Lex: Examples of Landscapes by Artists Born Before 1700

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Italian Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short timeline of key events of the Italian Renaissance. Make sure to click on "Humanism" and "Renaissance Art" for more information.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Flying High: Bird Man

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate and demonstrate principles of flight with the Flying Tim Bird. Draw a hypothetical model of the mechanism inside the toy bird that makes the wings flap, then experiment with and videotape its flight to explain how lift works...

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