Exploring people, culture and ideas
Learning Outcome 3.7: Appreciate change in the fields of the arts and science, with particular reference to the significance of the Renaissance.
INTRODUCTION
youtube - the renaissance: an introduction
world history encyclopedia - patrons and artists in renaissance italy
history matters 365 -
wordsearch - why italy? [Printable]
OVERVIEW
lagan history - what was the renaissance?
National Gallery of ireland - exploring the renaissance
Changes in painting
learnodo newtonic - 10 greatest renaissance paintings
history matters 365 -
worksheet - changes in painting [Printable]
Leonardo da Vinci
Biography.com - Leonardo da Vinci
britannica - WHY IS THE MONA LISA SO FAMOUS?
the irish times - Rolling up the river – Frank McNally on an unlikely partnership between Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli
Sofonisba Anguissola
NATIONal geographic - this italian artist became the first female superstar of the renaissance
Rembrandt
bbc radio 4 - great lives - Rembrandt
changes in SCULPTURE and architecture
history matters 365 -
worksheet - factcheck: changes in sculpture and architecture [Printable]
Michelangelo
illustrating history - michelangelo
TED-ED - The many meanings of Michelangelo's Statue of David
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
The Printing Press
cloud biography - johannes Gutenberg biography
copernicus
biography.com - copernicus
GALILEO
biography.com - Galileo - physicist
mr bett's class - Trial of Galileo ("More Than Words" Parody)
bbc radio 4 - great lives - galileo
johannes kepler
bbc radio 4: in our time - johannes kepler
isaac newton
biography.com - isaac newton
William Shakespeare
biography.com - william shakespeare
bbc radio 4 - great lives - william shakespeare
thought_co. - List of Phrases Shakespeare Invented
History Matters 365 -
wordsearch - William Shakespeare [Printable]
PATTERNS OF CHANGE: HEALTH AND Medicine
worcesterjonny - who was andreas vesalius?
history matters 365 -
worksheet - walkabout bingo: medicine and science [Printable]
significance of the renaissance
history matters 365 -
worksheet - 5 reasons why [Printable]
More Resources
Take a virtual tour of the national gallery in london
history matters 365 -
worksheet - who's who: the renaissance [Printable]
worksheet - visual sources: changes in the arts and science [Printable]
RETRIEVAL CHALLENGE GRID
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FOCUS TASK
Imagine you are interviewing Michelangelo for 'The Renaissance Times' newspaper. What questions would you ask? What answers would he give?
Revision
history matters 365 -
flippity flashcards: the renaissance
history matters 365 -
chronicles - quizlet set: the renaissance
Test Your Knowledge
chronicles - quizlet test: the renaissance [printable]
Match the definitions and key terms.