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Museum of El Prado: The Burial of Count Orgaz
The Museum of El Prado offers a picture of the El Greco's most famous painting "The Burial of Count Orgaz" accompanied by a brief background description of the painting.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Ite About 'The Hunt in the Forest'
There is so much going on in this painting by Uccello. These notes about the painting will help you to better understand it and get to know more about the artist.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Ite: 'Bacchus and Ariadne'
See examples of how one teacher used this painting by Titian to inspire paintings from her learners.
Other
Flemish Art Collection: "Cat and Dead Game" by Carstian Luyckx
Depiction of the painting "Cat and Dead Game" by Carstian Luyckx. The page loads in Dutch, but there is an option to view the page in English.
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Birmingham Museum of Art
This is the website of the Birmingham Museum of Art with its nationally recognized collections of art. With a virtual reality tour of its galleries and departmental highlights, the Birmingham Museum of Art makes it easy to explore its...
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Raphael Art for Kids
Kids learn about the biography of Raphael, Italian artist, architect, and painter of the High Renaissance art movement on this site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Leonardo and His Drawings
Born near the town of Vinci in 1452, Leonardo trained in the Florentine workshop of Andrea Verrocchio (1435-88). His first masterpiece was the unfinished Adoration of the Magi (1481, Uffizi, Florence). In 1481-2 he traveled to Milan to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Studies for the Battle of Cascina and the Creation of Adam
The Battle of Cascina was a famous fourteenth-century victory over Pisa. Michelangelo's Bathers depicted the Florentine army hurriedly preparing for battle after a dip in the river. Michelangelo's drawing caused a sensation because of...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...
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...
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...
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...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: The Art of Romare Bearden
Newshour with Jim Lehrer, a nightly news broadcast on PBS, offers a wealth of material on Romare Bearden. Content includes the NewsHour report, a gallery of his artwork, extended interviews with the artist, and a companion lesson plan.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Popular Culture, Making of African American Identity: V. 2
A sculpture, poster, poem, and a painting that challenge black stereotypes in the early-twentieth century. Links to these precursors to the Harlem Renaissance are provided at the top of the page.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Dissecting Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi
The scene of the three wise men offering gifts to a newborn Jesus was widely painted during the Renaissance era, so how did painter Sandro Botticelli create a version that's still well known today? James Earle describes who and what set...