Michelangelo's Art

The European Renaissance was a period of enlightenment and awakening, in science, literature, and art alike. Learn about the most influential artists during the Renaissance with a set of worksheets and activities that encourages learners...

From Michelangelo and Rembrandt to perspective and apprentice, check out this simple matching activity for your young learners to use when reviewing Renaissance key terms.

Discuss The Supper at Emmaus by Michelangelo with your eager sixth graders. While the painting does depict a religious scene, it is a great way to show how cultural context can be reflected in art. Viewers will learn about Michelangelo,...

Students explore the graffiti paintings of Paco Rosic and recognize that his artworks were designed to please himself.  Your class are led to identify the techniques in Paco Rosic's paintings and create graffiti art. There is material...

The Italian Renaissance was a period of beautiful art and masterful architecture. Presented here are images of buildings that represent the styles of the Renaissance. Buildings designed by masters such as Alberti, Brunelleschi, Bramante,...

Students research the artist Michelangelo. In this visual arts lesson, students review the work of Michelangelo, specifically the Sistine Chapel, and simulate the experience by creating a piece of art on paper under their desk.

Provide your young artists with an opportunity to study the masters and their techniques to become skilled at drawing still life. They discuss and view images from artists like Degas and Michelangelo, practice drawing techniques such as...

Students examine Michelangelo's art and paint/color scenes which are taped to the underside of their desk.

In this art worksheet, students find the words that name types of art and artists and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Students explore artistic masterpieces. For this art analysis lesson, students discuss what makes a work a masterpiece. Students view art masterpieces on the Internet and listen to "The Last Leaf" by O'Henry. Students discuss the theme...