BBC History:
The Changing British Population Animation.
Play the animation, and track how key events in British history have affected the size of the British population.

Medieval Art
This collection of 50 objects of Medieval Art from the Metopolitan Museum of Art show the strong religious influence. The selection shows the differences between Byzantium and Western Europe religious objects and the shift in style at the end of the Middle Ages/early Renaissance.

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
This primary source document focuses on a variety of Renaissance topics, from humanism, morality, and religion to festivals, art, and discoveries.

Leonardo da Vinci
Explore this site and learn about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist.

Ye Olde Renaissance Map
Click on the various parts of this virtual museum of the Renaissance to discover how towns, universities, cathedrals, etc. operated during the European Renaissance. Meet major figures of the Renaissance such as Galileo.

Art and Artists in the Renaissance
The period of the Renaissance (14th and 16th centuries) brought with it many important changes in the social and cultural position of the artist. Over the course of the period there is a steady rise in the status of the painter, sculptor, and architect and a growing sympathy expressed for the visual arts. Here is background information and examples for classroom viewing and discussion.

Artists by Movement: The Early Renaissance
Here is a long list of Early Renaissance artists, most from the Italian Renaissance. Select the artist and a list of his works and museum exhibits of his works is shown, many of which are hotlinks. From these hotlinks, select an image to view or study.

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