ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Sandro Botticelli
Very in-depth biography of Sandro Botticelli including images of his works and detailed description of his style of painting.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Prince
This website, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives the entire book's text. It also provides information about each chapter.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Leonardo Da Vinci: Creative Genius
For this lesson plan, students will consider "Leonardo da Vinci: Creative Genius." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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...
Other
Novel guide.com: "The Prince"
NovelGuide.com provides a thorough study guide including summaries, character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, quotes, and an author biography.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: The Holy Family
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style. A link to a page containing a biography about...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Paolo Veronese
This presentation provides biographical information about Paolo Veronese including lots of information about his works and his style.
Other
The Medici in Florence: Cosimo Iii and the Decline of the Grand Duchy
Describes the rule of Cosimo III of the Medici family and the resulting decline, both politically and economically of the Grand Duchy in Tuscany.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Uccello, Paolo
This resource contains several links to works by Paolo Uccello. By clicking on the links, the works can be accessed along with a biography on Uccello himself.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Visconti and Sforza in Milan
Discusses the Visconti and Sforza families that ruled Milan during the 15th-Century. Mentions Florence, other family members and French domination.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Sir Thomas Wyatt
This resource reveals that Sir Thomas Wyatt was a pioneer in bringing to English poetry the new forms of the Italian Renaissance, especially the Petrarchan sonnet. Related resources and links.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Parmigianino
This resource includes images of some of Parmigianino's most famous paintings including "Madonna with the Long Neck." It includes a biography of the artist.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Tempest by Giorgione
This resource provides a reproduction of Giorgione's famous painting, "Tempest". Information about the subject of the painting is also provided.
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.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Dante Alighieri
History of the life and work of intellect, Dante Alighieri, a famous poet who wrote in Italian vernacular and made poetry accessible to more than just the elite classes during the late Medieval period. Includes links to resources for...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Giovanni Gabrieli
Why is an orchestra set up the way it is? Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612 CE) had a little something to do with the set up of the orchestra. Use this resource to learn more about this Renaissance composer and listen to his music.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Carlo Goldoni
This is a good source of information about the life and times of Carlo Goldoni. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo's "The Holy Family"
The Web Gallery of Art offers this digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style.
Other
Birth of Venus
This site contains a brief paragraph on Botticelli's painting "Birth of Venus." Also includes an image of the painting.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Leonardo Da Vinci
Brief information about Leonardo da Vinci and his achievements.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Johannes Gutenberg
History for Kids features the history of Johannes Guttenberg a German goldsmith, printer and publisher who is best known for developing a Movable Type for printing. Includes worksheets, activities and quizzes.