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Renaissance
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Art of Renaissance Science: Galileo and Perspective 
 This site explores Galileo, mathematics, and the "interconnections between art and science in the Renaissance." Written by a professor at the City University of New York. http://www.mcm.edu/academic/galileo/ars/arshtml/arstoc.html Topics: History, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Leaves of Gold: Treasures of Manuscript Illumination From Philadelphia Collections
"Hidden in the collections of Philadelphia libraries is an unexpected treasure -- a rich trove of more than 7,000 medieval and Renaissance miniature paintings showing religious scenes, classical tales, historical events, and medieval romances." This website highlights about 50 items from the collection, including Bibles, psalters, the Book of Hours, liturgical manuscripts, and literary texts. Also includes essays and learning materials. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries. http://www.leavesofgold.org/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Melencolia I: Albrecht Dürer
Devoted to the life and work of artist Albrecht Dürer. Includes images of Dürer's woodcuts and engravings; a profile of Nüremberg, Germany, during the Renaissance; a guide to symbols featured in Renaissance art; and technical information on printmaking. Also explores themes of melancholy in Dürer's work and Renaissance music, and past and present perceptions of clinical depression. From the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, University of California, Los Angeles. http://www2.hammer.ucla.edu/etc/durer/ Topics: Artists, Arts and Humanities, Mental Conditions, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 7, 2004 The Renaissance Connection
This educational website for middle school students focuses on art and history of the Renaissance. It features activities that explore aspects of Renaissance art and scientific innovations, art patronage, and the life of an artist. Includes images, maps, a timeline, glossary, lesson plans, and related links. From the Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania. http://www.renaissanceconnection.org Topics: History, Schools of Art Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Theft of the Mona Lisa
Chronicles the theft of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911. Includes information on the subsequent investigation, suspects (including poet Guillaume Apollinaire and Pablo Picasso), and thief Vincenzo Perugia. Also examines how the painting was innovative for its time (use of sfumato and landscape background) and explores the mystery surrounding the true identity of the sitter. Includes timeline of related events. From the PBS Treasures of the World site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/mona_nav/main_monafrm.html Topics: Artists, Arts and Humanities, Crime, Schools of Art Last updated Apr 13, 2002 |
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