Ms. Moy's Renaissance Resources

Resources for the study of the Renaissance

Renaissance Scientists

• Astronomers (Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler)

• Leonardo's Biography & Background

• Explore Galileo's Compass with animations, simulations, and a video

• Explore Galileo's Experiments with Interactive Activities

• Explore Galileo's Life

Renaissance Artists

• Art Glossary

• Renaissance Art Glossary

• Artcyclopedia: Guide to Great Art on the Web

• Da Vinci's Use of Perspective

• A Guided Tour of The Mona Lisa

• Biography of Michelangelo

• Background Information about many Renaissance Artists

• Timeline of the Medici Family

• Renaissance Art Terms

• Metropolitan Museum of Art

Other

• Printing, Money, Florence, Medici, Timeline

• Renaissance For Kids (Timeline, Astronomy, Science, Medici, Food, Music, Dance, Italian City-states, Daily life, Architecture)

• Video - Overview of Renaissance