ArtLex
Art Lex: Mannerism
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.
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,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Michelangelo Art for Kids
Kids learn about the biography of Michelangelo, Italian artist, sculptor, and painter of the High Renaissance art movement on this site.
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...
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: The Conversion of Saul
The Web Gallery of Art offers a look at Michelangelo's painting of Saul's conversion to the disciple Paul. Also explains the historical background of the event.
Other
Virtual Uffizi Gallery: Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum
See the artwork located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. This resource brings the images to you. Just click on the room or topic and see background information and a link to the image.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Carvaggio Biography
Caravaggio (1571-1610), is an Italian painter whose revolutionary technique of tenebrism, or dramatic, selective illumination of form out of deep shadow, became a hallmark of Baroque painting.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Caravaggio
This resource contains a biography of the great artist as well as a gallery of his works. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: The Italian Renaissance (1420 1600)
This brief ibiblio.org article provides an overview of the key painters of the Renaissance in Italy. The artists and their major works are the key focus here and while further links on them are available, but you will not find anything...
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Crucified Christ With Mary and John
An image of "Crucified Christ with Mary and John", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti, c. 1550 (Black chalk and white paint for corrections, 413 x 286 mm).
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: La Renaissance
This site from ibiblio.com explains the Renaissance, not only as a time period, but as how it changed thought, writing, and art throughout Europe. See links to Renaissance in Italy, Germany and Netherlands.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Raphael
Detailed biography on the famous Italian painter Raphael who lived during the high Italian Renaissance. Discusses his influences by other artists, his works, and links to images of them.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: The High Renaissance
A listing, with links, of some of the artists associated with The High Renaissance art.
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Caravaggio. The Crucifixion of St. Peter
This site has a wonderful picture of the "Masterful" painting.
Curated OER
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...