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The Renaissance
A video entitled "The Renaissance" exploring several artistic and scientific advancements made during the Renaissance.
TED-Ed
Leonardo da Vinci: The Man Behind the Renaissance
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the quintessential Renaissance man? This brief, amusing video is a fun way to begin a lesson on the man who embodied the ideals of the Renaissance in so many ways. Since the video moves quickly, ask...
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Khan Academy: Art History: Michelangelo: Last Judgment (Sistine Chapel)
Online audio guide that serves as a great resource for providing better understanding of the High Renaissance period. Listen to an in-depth discussion by two art critics of Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' which is an example of...
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Khan Academy: Art History: Andrea Mantegna's Dead Christ
Video discussing the history and features of Andrea Mantegna's painting Dead Christ. [3:55]
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Khan Academy: Italy: Pozzo, Glorification of Saint Ignatius, Sant'ignazio
This is a video [5:40] discussing Fra Andrea Pozzo's, Glorification of Saint Ignatius, ceiling fresco in the nave of Sant'Ignazio, Rome, 1691-94 Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker.
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Khan Academy: Art History: Italy: Pozzo, Saint Ignatius Chapel, Il Gesu, 1695
This video [3:47] discusses Andrea Pozzo's, Saint Ignatius Chapel in the left transept of the church, Il Gesu, Rome (commissioned in 1695). Many artists contributed including Alessandro Algardi, Pierre Legros, Bernardino Ludovisi, Il...
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Khan Academy: Art History: Gossaert, Saint Luke Painting the Madonna
This video discusses Jan Gossaert's, Saint Luke Painting the Madonna, c. 1515-25 (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. [5:08]
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Martini, Architectural Veduta
Francesco di Giorgio Martini (attributed), Architectural Veduta, c. 1490, oil on poplar, 131 x 233 cm (Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin)
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Veneziano, St. Lucy Altarpiece
This video [3:19] discusses Domenico Veneziano's, Saint Lucy Altarpiece, 1445-47, fresco transferred to a canvas, 82 1/4 x 85" or 209 x 216 cm (Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris.
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Khan Academy: Art History: Gothic: Berlinghieri's St. Francis Altarpiece
This video discusses Bonaventura Berlinghieri's, Altarpiece of St. Francis, c. 1235 (Church of San Francesco, Pescia, Italy) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker. [6:11]
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Khan Academy: Italy: Guercino, Saint Luke Displaying a Painting of the Virgin
This video discusses Guercino, St. Luke Displaying a Painting of the Virgin, oil on canvas, 1652-53 (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City) Speakers: Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. [8:27]
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Khan Academy: Pierre Le Gros the Younger, Stanislas Kostka on His Deathbed
This video [4:32] Pierre Le Gros the Younger's, Stanislas Kostka on His Deathbed, 1703, upstairs at Bernini's Sant'Andrea al Quirinale Speakers: Frank Dabbell, Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. A Smarthistory.org video.