Art in FocusChapter 16:
The Italian RenaissanceWeb Links
| Exploring Leonardo | | This site offers some theories on why Leonardo might have written in mirror writing. Check out “Leonardo: Right to Left” and see what you think. You can type in a phrase and the computer will write it for you as he would have. Visit “The Inventors Workshop” section to read about his many inventions. This site also offers an excellent glossary of terms.
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http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html
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| The Art of Michelangelo | | Discover this gallery containing works of this Renaissance master. You can scroll through sculptures, paintings, frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, drawings, and architectural works. The site also includes an excellent in-depth biography. Discuss what you find about Michelangelo's art that represents Renaissance ideals.
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http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/html/m/michelan/index.html
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| Renaissance Artists | | At this site, you can access concise biographies of several Renaissance artists including Masaccio, Donatello, and Brunellesci. In each section, links take you to images that show works by that artist. Pick two artists who work in different styles and do a comparison. What makes them different?
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http://library.thinkquest.org/15962/index.2.html
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