How Do You Teach Italian Renaissance Art To High School Students?
High school students may not find the Italian Renaissance the most exciting topic, but adding in some interesting facts and a hands-on art activity will provide a memorable lesson and help to make sense of art during this time. The Italian Renaissance was in full swing during 1400 to 1600 and was a time of great cultural change and development in Europe. Italian artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, helped pave the way for what the world would become today. Introduce Italian Renaissance artists to high school students by posting examples of their artwork around the classroom. Influential artists of the time include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Sandro Botticelli, Caravaggio, Giotto, and Raphael. Most of these artists are well known by simply one name. Explain the characteristics of the Renaissance as a time of change and development. Discuss as a class the similarities and differences found within the Italian Renaissance art posted around the classroom. Encour
