The Renaissance “Virtual” Museum
Goal:
Create a virtual “museum” made of exhibits featuring the works of artistic, architectural and literary figures from the “Golden Age” of the Renaissance (1350-1650).
Objectives:
· Utilize and customize technologies to present period pieces of artwork, architecture and literature dated from 1350-1650.
· Design a museum through which students will travel and be able to learn on their own the past and contemporary meanings of significant cultural accomplishments.
· Explain the cultural legacies of the important people of the Renaissance.
· Analyze the importance of the artwork in terms of its technical and cultural advancements.
· Analyze the importance of the architecture in terms of its design, engineering and technological advancements.
· Analyze the importance of the literature in terms of its cultural, social, political and dramatic expression.
Technologies previously used:
· QT
· C++
· Java
· eDrawings
· Cry engines
· Windows Movie Makers
· Prezi
· Scratch
· Roblox
· CAD
· Gamemaker
· Minecraft
· Scrapbooks
· Solid State works
· Sketchup
· Automaker (video)
· Pow Toon
Activity:
· Your team will collaborate to choose 10 works of art, architecture and literature created by the artists and writers from the given list and to create a multi-media “self-learning museum” depicting and explaining the significance of the artists and their works.
· Present museum on computer/laptop stations for full student assess.
· Google technology is to be used.
· Your fellow students will use an evaluation report to score and comment on the effectiveness and will submit to teacher.
Notable artists:
FILLIPO BRUNELLESCHI (Italian) architect 1377-1446
DONATELLO (Italian) sculptor 1386-1466
JAN VAN EYCK (Flemish) painter 1395-1441
MASACCIO (Italian) artist 1401-1428
LEON BATTISTA ALBERTI (Italian) architect 1404-1472
PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA (Italian) artist 1412-1492
DONATO BRAMANTE (Italian) architect 1444-1514
SANDRO BOTTICELLI (Italian) artist 1445-1510
LEONARDO daVINCI (Italian) artist, sculptor, engineer 1452-1519
ALBRECHT DURER (German) painter 1471-1528
MICHELANGELO BUONAROTI (Italian) sculptor, painter 1475-1564
RAFFAELLO SANZIO “RAPHAEL” (Italian) painter 1483-1520
TIZIANO VECELLIO “TITIAN” (Italian) painter 1485-1576
PIETER BRUEGAL (Flemish) artist 1525-1569
SOFONISBA ANGUISSOLA (Italian) painter 1532-1625
EL GRECO (Spanish) painter 1541-1614
PETER PAUL RUBENS (Flemish) painter, diplomat 1577-1640
Notable writers:
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI (Italian) politics/civics 1469-1527
DESIDERIUS ERASMUS (Dutch) social/church reform 1469-1536
SIR THOMAS MORE (English) social/church reform 1476-1535
BALDASSARE CASTIGLIONE (Italian) gender texts 1478-1529
FRANCOIS RABELAIS (French) fiction 1494-1553
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES (Spanish) fiction 1547-1616
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (English) human condition 1564-1616
Or you may choose any other Renaissance artist/writer
(1350-1650) upon teacher’s approval.
Rubric:
Presentation must comply with the following:
· 10 works of art/architecture/literature are exhibited.
· Work is dated from 1350-1650.
· Professions of these persons are identified.
· Descriptions of each work are presented.
· Significance of the work is explained.
· Contemporary connections are noted.
· Bib (MLA) is comprised of at least 10 sources (at least 1 book from library).
· A “virtual system of self-learning” is evident.
· Creativity is demonstrated.
· Navigation and instructions are clear.
FYI:
· Captains will be designated.
· You cannot choose “The Creation of Adam”, “Mona Lisa”, “The Last Supper” or “David’
· Your “museum” must be on flash drive or CD (it must be compatible with our Media Center computers.) Online assess upon teacher’s approval.
· You may use your laptops as a last resort.
· Full biographies of artists/writers are NOT required.