Camas High School Library Information Center

Renaissance Pathfinder

Recommended Web Sites

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
Outline and history of the Renaissance in Italy. Each section is chronological and has chapter headings to the detailed information about this specific time and place within history. Brings in both literary sources and historical documents for concrete and definitive sources.

Renaissance
An excellent introduction to the Renaissance, including links to related sites and suggested readings. Especially useful for students.

Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments
This site showcases Musica Antiqua's large replica instrument collection by supplying photos, descriptions, original quotes, additional sources, and sounds of the instruments used in performing early music.

Medieval and Renaissance Food: Sources, Recipes, and Articles
This site contains rich information on Medieval and Renaissance food such as "A Renaissance Food Bibliography", "Medieval/Renaissance Food Clip Art", "Viking Food", "An article on medieval famine," and much more.

The Art of Renaissance Science
Presents a detailed look at the influence Italian renaissance artists had on Galileo, his view of nature, and the observations and mathematical principles he elucidated.

The Renaissance Connection
The Allentown (Pennsylvania) Art Museum's interactive educational web site. Engaging interactivity that reveal the ways that Renaissance life and culture resemble our own.

Women Artists in History
Index of women artists from the Renaissance to today, whenever possible examples of artworks are illustrated. Also has links to other sites with information about women artists.

Exploring Leonardo
Explore the scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci with this web page. Find examples of the simple machines that people used during the Renaissance, as well as information about Leonardo's art and inventions.

Medieval & Renaissance Costume through Art
History of European costume from the Renaissance through the 20th century, with illustrations, images, descriptions and many sewing patterns.

Eyewitness to History: Medieval & Renaissance
This website highlights excerpts from primary source material, articles, and photographs about important people and events throughout history.