Analyzing Renaissance Art: Primary Source Activity

Students will build their understanding of primary sources as they collaborate to analyze five key pieces of Renaissance art to better understand its themes and concepts. A great way to introduce the Renaissance, wrap up the chapter, buffer some time between your last bit of notes and the test, close out Friday or liven up Monday, this student-centered, collaborative, and engaging activity will have you covered. Slides are included to allow for a full class discussion and formative assessment of their understanding. This activity will let students hone their skill of analyzing primary sources, inquiry and analysis, as well as their understanding of the major themes of the Renaissance.

Analyzing Renaissance art is a document based, inquiry and analysis activity to help students master the ideology and rhetoric of the European Renaissance with this primary source activity. Students will examine 5 pieces of Renaissance art and answer questions designed to help them explore concepts of humanism, 3D perspective, the secular nature of the Renaissance, an emphasis on realism vs. idealism in Renaissance art, and finally, the intellectual curiosity and emphasis on education that defined the age. Makes a great Monday kick starter or could also be an awesome Friday shake up.

Included:

5 Primary source documents (select pieces of Renaissance art )

Observation and Analysis Response Questions

Questions for full class discussion and deliberation.

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