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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Niccolo Machiavelli, 1469 1527

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.
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Museum of El Prado: The Burial of Count Orgaz

For Students 9th - 10th
The Museum of El Prado offers a picture of the El Greco's most famous painting "The Burial of Count Orgaz" accompanied by a brief background description of the painting.
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Vanderbilt.edu."the the Black Female & Renaissannce Rena

For Students 9th - 10th
Highly detailed article concerning this famous era. Historical significance is addressed and a well-written analysis of many authors.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the sonnet including the definition, the history, the types of, and meters. It features the three types of sonnets: Italian/Petrarchan Sonnet, English/Shakespearean Sonnet, and Spenserian Sonnet. It describes the...
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British Library

British Library: Bodies of Knowledge

For Students 9th - 10th
Series of illustrated essays on the different ways that the human body has been represented in art and science across history considers medieval astrology, the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture, Vitruvius's notion of body symmetry,...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Englishmen and the Classical Renaissance: John Colet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed biography of John Colet, a famous scholar during the Reformation whose ideas influenced the movements of his day.
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University of Pennsylvania

English Renaissance in Context: Publishing and Piracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Fantastic, multimedia tutorial that examines the problems Shakespearian scholars have deciphering pirated copies from authentic ones. This graphics-rich tutorial draws from a number of primary source documents. There are also some...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Musical Harlem

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge offers a great unit for introducing jazz to students. Its use of Harlem as the "glue" which binds together elements such as jazz history and jazz terminology, makes it particularly effective for the...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Polyphony

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a brief description and history of the term, polyphony, including many hyperlinked terms.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Henry V

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This informative site features links to teaching resources for Shakespeare's history play Henry V. Includes lesson plans, a classic James Agee review of the film version, and the like.
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Northwestern University

Di Humani Corporis Fabrica

For Students 9th - 10th
A historically significant translation of the groundbreaking text on human anatomy that changed the study of anatomy forever.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Literary Criticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a detailed history of literary criticism from medieval time up to its current state.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Doctor Faustus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the play "Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about the glossary and terms of the European Renaissance. Words and definitions you need to know.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Italian City States

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Italian City-States of the European Renaissance including Florence, Milan, Venice, Rome, and Naples.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Timeline

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the timeline of the European Renaissance including proto, early, and high Renaissance periods. Major events.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Architecture and Buildings for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about Renaissance architecture. What made it different and who were the great architects of the time.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Science for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about science achievements during the Renaissance. Explore the inventions and technology of this time in history.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Astronomy for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of astronomy during the Renaissance. Discoveries by Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler.
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Other

Boglewood Group: Titian [Tiziano Vecellio]

For Students 9th - 10th
Short history of the life of Titian and a discussion of his work.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Age of Exploration and Discovery

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Age of Exploration and Discovery of the European Renaissance including Henry the Navigator, Columbus, Portugal, and Spain.
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Renaissance Personalities Student Home Page: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to read history of Da Vinci's life including his background, his accomplishments, and pictures of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. From a school project for 8th graders.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Reformation for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Reformation of the church during the Renaissance. Site explores what it was and who was Martin Luther?