Renaissance Artist Webquest

Renaissance Artist WebQuest

Michelangelo-

Go to:

http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html

Click on “Early Life”- read the first two paragraphs and answer:

1. What is his name synonymous with?

2. What conflicting powers was he caught between?

Click on “Mid Years”- click on “ceiling of the Sistine Chapel” (it’s blue)- on the next page click on the word “ceiling” (again blue)- look at Michelangelo’s work.

Click on “Final Years” and read the section “The Last Judgment” and answer:

1. What was the scandal with this painting?

2. Finished in 1541 The Final Judgment was significant because….

Leonardo Da Vinci-

Go to-

http://www.mos.org/leonardo/bio.html

Read the paragraphs on the right hand side and list 1 interesting fact from each section about Leonardo.

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Click on the Scientist Link-

1. How did Leonardo study the human body?

Click on the Inventor Link-

List two things he invented…

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2.

Donatello-

Go to-

http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwdonatello.htm

Answer:

1. What was Donatello’s official name?

2. What two materials was he considered a master of?

3. What city was he born in?

Raphael-

Go to-

http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/r/raphael/biograph.html

Answer:

1. What was he most famous for painting?

2. How old was he when he died?