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Masaccio Painter
A short history of Masaccio's life, referencing his works and contributions to Renaissance art.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Romare Bearden (Lesson Plan)
This 4-day lesson plan asks students to explore artistic points of view, explore the elements and principals that contribute to mood, and discuss social themes that were prevalent during the Harlem Renaissance. The 4-day process involves...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography for Kids: Artist, Genius, Inventor
This site gives a biography of the renaissance man of many talents including artist, science, and inventor known as Leonardo da Vinci.
Princeton University
Princeton University: The Art Museum
The Art Museum at Princeton University has a permanent collection ranging over time from ancient to contemporary and from the Mediterranean to Western Europe, China, Latin America and the U.S. Greek and Roman antiquities and Roman...
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: Home Page
At the Brooks Museum in Memphis, the collection includes Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture, English portraits, European and American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts, and works on paper, including drawings,...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Italian Literature
This site gives a comparison of Italian Renaissance literary artists, including drama. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Langston Hughes
This introduction to the life and writing of Langston Hughes profiles the poet who emerged with the Harlem Renaissance to earn "a place amongst the greatest poets America has ever produced."
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Wallace Henry Thurman
Biographical account of Wallace Henry Thurman, African-American editor, critic, novelist, and playwright associated with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: James Van Der Zee
Biographical account of James Van Der Zee, an American photographer, whose portraits chronicled the Harlem Renaissance.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: A'lelia Walker
Learn about the life of A'Lelia Walker, an American businesswoman associated with the Harlem Renaissance as a patron of the arts who provided an intellectual forum for the black literati of New York City during the 1920s.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Timeline of Famous Composers: 1100 1700
A PDF timeline of composers in the Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Facts About Marcus Garvey
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Marcus Garvey, political leader, journalist and Black Nationalist during the Harlem Renaissance era.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Charles Alston
Biographical account covers the life and career of Charles Alston, African-American painter and sculptor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Domenico Ghirlandaio
Biographical summary of the life and career of Domenico Ghirlandaio, 15th-century Italian Renaissance painter.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Allesandro Botticelli
Biographical summary of the life and career of Italian Renaissance painter Allesandro Botticelli.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Biographical summary of the life and career of 16th-century Flemish Renaissance artist Pieter Brueghel the Elder.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Matthias Grunewald
Biographical summary of the life and career of German Renaissance painter Matthias Grunewald.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Biographical account highlights the life and career of German Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Giorgio Giorgione
Biographical account highlights the life and career of Italian Renaissance painter Giorgio Giorgione.
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Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
Curated OER
The Renaissance Cornetto
Detailing the history of the renaissance instrument the cornetto, this site provides some interesting information about how it was made and how it was played.
Curated OER
Suny Oneonta: Women in Renaissance Florence
SUNY-Oneonta provides a comprehensive look of the social position of women in Renaissance Florence, including a detailed look at the dowry system which existed at the time.
Curated OER
Suny Oneonta: Women in Renaissance Florence
SUNY-Oneonta provides a comprehensive look of the social position of women in Renaissance Florence, including a detailed look at the dowry system which existed at the time.
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