Brief introduction to Renaissance art and links to web searches for specific artworks.

Complete discussion of Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance artist. Discusses his life, his impact on the art world, his political views of the times, and his influence on society. Explanation of works, additional links to other great artists.

This fourth unit of a course on Art Appreciation looks at different forms of two-dimensional art. Students learn about the invention of paper, early perceptions of drawing, how hatching and cross-hatching were used by Michelangelo,...

This site explores the violent tendencies of the great artist Caravaggio and how this affected him, his life, and his art.

This website from the Web Gallery of Art discusses Michelangelo's Pieta. The site provides information about "the seated Madonna holding Christ's body in her arms." Discusses Divine Beauty and the artistic changes made by Michelangelo.

Resource about the sculpture Moses by Edmonia Lewis. Includes an image of the sculpture, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the sculpture and artist as well as a link to "Do More", a place to...

The BBC presents the topic in this thematic exerpt from Simon Schama's popular visual art documantary "Power of Art".

Explore and discover the life and work of Michelangelo.

This website provides a brief composite of Italian artist Michelangelo 1475-1564. The site mentions various work of art; Pieta, David, and the Sistine Chapel. Site also offers links to other painters.

This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a biographical sketch on Masaccio, "the first great painter of the Italian Renaissance." Includes link to related information and to examples of Massacio's artwork.

Contains a detailed biography of artist Michelangelo. Written from a Catholic perspective. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...

This site from Learner.org illustrates the inner and outer workings of Renaissance art and architecture in the Italian city of Florence. It also provides an example by noting some works by Michelangelo and Botticelli.

Resource about the sculpture Slave Called Atlas by Michelangelo. Includes questions for reflection and a suggested art activity, an image of the sculpture and an audio version of the questions. Includes links for more information about...

Lots of interesting facts about the Sistine Chapel, its history, Michelangelo, and about visiting it.

The Last Judgement was a common theme in church art, but Michelangelo's interpretation was entirely novel. His vision of the Apocalypse is a swirling maelstrom, filled with thick-set and muscular naked figures. Traditional symmetry and...

How much do you know about the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for...

Kids learn about the biography of Michelangelo, Italian artist, sculptor, and painter of the High Renaissance art movement on this site.

This site from the Web Gallery of Art contains an in-depth biography as well as the artist's works in different time periods. A great site to check out on the subject.

An in-depth biography of the painter Raphael discussing his life and works. A link is also provided to a listing of his works.

The Web Gallery of Art offers a look at Michelangelo's painting of Saul's conversion to the disciple Paul. Also explains the historical background of the event.

This site, which is provided for by the Web Gallery of Art, gives a brief description of the dome at St. Peter's as well as providing a picture.

An image of "Michelangelo Sculpting", created by Sigismondo Fanti in 1527 (Woodcut).

An image of "Michelangelo in his Studio", created by Eugene Delacroix from 1849-50 (Oil on canvas, 40 x 32 cm).

An image of "Michelangelo's Draft for the Tomb of Julius II", created by Giacomo Rocca before 1559 (Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 580 x 393 mm).