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Renaissance and Reformation Pathfinder for Grades 6-8

Investigate these online resources for general information, biographies, and primary sources. Renaissance Connection from the Allentown Art Museum [|www.renaissanceconnection.org/] Innovations of the Renaissance still affect our lives in the modern world. Find out about Renaissance inventions, art, and culture with this interactive website.

Virtual Renaissance: A Journey Through Time [] Learn about the Renaissance with activities, resources, etc.

The Gutenberg Bible [|www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/] Information and primary sources about Johann Gutenberg and his printing press.

Annenberg Media Interactives: Renaissance [|www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/] A general overview of the Renaissance.

The End of Europe’s Middle Ages [|www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/] Tutorial on the Renaissance and Reformation from the Univesity of Calgary.

Lectures on Early Modern European History [|www.historyguide.org/earlymod/earlymod.html] The History Guide’s lectures on the Renaissance and Reformation.

European Art in the Renaissance [|www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=16] Painting, tapestry, sculpture, architecture, musical instruments, armor, and more.

Leonardo Da Vinci at the Museum of Science [|www.mos.org/leonardo/] An interactive site with information about Leonardo Da Vinci and the Renaissance.

Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance [|www.pbs.org/empires/medici/index.html] Learn about the most powerful family during the Italian Renaissance through text, games, interactive timelines, and more. Biographical information about other important Renaissance figures.

Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary [|www.pbs.org/empires/martinluther/index.html] Information about Martin Luther and the Reformation.

Michelangelo Buonarroti [|www.michelangelo.com/buonarroti.html] Information about the famous Renaissance painter and sculptor.

Raphael Research Resource [] Paintings of the famous Renaissance artist.

Ignatius Loyola [| www.faculty.fairfield.edu/jmac/Loyola/Loyola.htm] A brief pictorial biography of this influential religious thinker.

Biographies of the Renaissance [|www.42explore2.com/renaissance2.htm] Links to biographical information about major Renaissance figures.

Writers of the Renaissance [|www.luminarium.org/renlit/] Links to important writers of the Renaissance.

Investigate the following websites if you’re looking for more primary sources related to your topic.

British Library: Treasures in Full [|www.bl.uk/treasures/treasuresinfull.html] Primary source materials on Shakespeare, the Gutenberg Bible, Magna Carta, and other documents related to the Renaissance.

Medieval Source Book [|www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html] Use the links on the lower left side to access Renaissance and Reformation documents.

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies [] Search for resources by category.

Index of Renaissance Maps [|www.henry-davis.com/MAPS/Ren/Ren1/Reno.html] Look here for maps used by Renaissance explorers

EuroDocs [] EuroDocs is a wiki of links to different primary sources. Look under Medieval & Renaissance Europe, or use the Search function on the left.

The Bubonic Plague in Europe [|www2.iath.virginia.edu/osheim/intro.html] First person accounts of “The Black Death”

Early Manuscripts at Oxford University [] Manuscripts from Medieval and Renaissance times.

Machiavelli’s Politics at Thomas Jefferson’s Library [|www.myloc.gov/Exhibitions/jeffersonslibrary/Reason/ExhibitObjects/INT_Machiavelli.aspx] Virtual copy of Machiavelli’s book with translations.

Look in the school library for print resources on the Renaissance by using the Dewey Decimal Call Number 940.2.

Cole, Alison. __Eyewitness: Renaissance.__ DK Children, 2000. Check out this book for a combination of facts, photos, art, and information on a wide range of Renaissance topics. Day, Nancy. __Passport to History:Your Travel Guide to Renaissance Europe__. Runestone Press, 2001. This book is entertaining and informative on a wide range of topics related to Renaissance culture, people, and geography. Flatt, Lizann. __Cities and Statecraft in the Renaissance.__ Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010. Check out this book to help you understand how many of our modern political ideas have their roots in Renaissance thought. Grant, Neil. __History: Renaissance Europe.__ Zak Books, 2009. An illustrated book with a glossary, maps and timelines that chronicle important dates in different European countries. Grendler, Paul F. __The Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students.__ Charles Scribners’ Sons, 2004. Check this resource for multiple Renaissance topics. Hinds, Kathryn. __Life in the Renaissance Series__. Benchmark Books/Marshal Cavendish, 2004. The multiple titles in this series (__The Church__, __The Court__, __The City__, and __The Countryside)__ give information about different societal roles during the Renaissance. Mason, Antony. __Everyday Life in the Renaissance__. McRae Books, 2005. This oversized, colorful book includes information about Renaissance culture, achievements, and societal roles. Murphy, Lauren and Matthews, Rupert. __Art and Culture of the Renaissance World__. Rosen Central, 2010. Use this book to learn about famous artists and cultural movements during the Renaissance. Netzley, Patricia. __The Way People Live: Life During the Renaissance.__ Greenhaven Press, 1998. This book has more in depth information about Renaissance life. Prum, Deborah Mazzotta. __Rats, Bulls, and Flying Machines: A History of the Renaissance and__ __Reformation__. Core Chronicles, 2006. Use the index and resources in this book to help you find useful information in this informative and entertaining overview of the Renaissance and Reformation. Wood, Tim. __See Through History: The Renaissance.__ Viking,1993. This illustrated informative book features summaries on everything from exploration to alchemy during the Renaissance.