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Do you know who these famous artists and writers from the Renaissance ("re-birth") era in Europe are?
Great books about the European Renaissance!
" The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child" and
"Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas"
Did you know, we celebrate Leonardo DaVinci's birthday on April 15? How old would Leonardo be, this year, in 2018????
Websites about the Renaissance!
http://www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com
http://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance.php
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/renaissance.htm
Youtube sites about the Renaissance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vufba_ZcoR0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsKSB-aT3ys&list=PLE4CDD3409ECDDB38
DaVinci for kids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGP3AqKcDIQ
Michelangelo for kids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmsth_9KouM
Learn something wonderful about perspective and Renaissance art here: http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/lesson_art_perspective.html
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/perspective.html
FUN GAMES AND PUZZLES ABOUT THE RENAISSANCE HERE AT
http://www.studenthandouts.com/World_History/Units/09.18/09.18.Printables.htm
Check out this 3-D Virtual Tour of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, created by Michelangelo!
http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html
"HOW TO LOOK HIP AND COOL DURING THE RENAISSANCE"
How did people during the Renaissance dress? Check out this website to find out!
http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~cfinlay/sumptuary.html
Here are some Renaissance-style Paper Dolls you can print, color, and cut out!
http://www.paper--dolls.com/italian-renaissance-costumes-paper-dolls-by-tom-tierney.html
FOOD! FOOD! FOOD!
GOOD QUEEN ELIZABETH!
Here is information about their queen, Queen Elizabeth (grand-daughter of the evil King Henry VIII!
Yes! The very same one who started the Protestant religion "Church of England"! Good for you!)
http://www.royal.gov.uk/historyofthemonarchy/kingsandqueensofengland/thetudors/elizabethi.aspx
http://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/eliz1.html
DISCUSSION QUESTION: What does it mean to be a 'Renaissance Man' ?
YOU CAN VISIT A RECREATION OF A RENAISSANCE FAIR EVERY SEPTEMBER, HERE
IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA! It's in Hollister, at the "Casa de Fruita" location, every weekend beginning Sept. 14 through October 13! Try your hand at JOUSTING! Eat an entire TURKEY LEG!
Drink cider and watch juggling! Step back in time and experience the European Renaissance
right here in the Gilroy area! Here is their website! http://www.norcalrenfaire.com/
and a YouTube clip! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUblAGVrjss
Here is a site about Renaissance Faires! http://www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com/
Wouldn't it be great to have a Renaissance Faire right here at Crocker next Spring?
SHAKESPEARE TURNS 454 THIS SCHOOL YEAR, IN APRIL 2018!
April 20 & 21 are reserved for celebrations in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, the birthplace of William Shakespeare! Here is a website that tracks Shakespearian birthday celebrations and literary events around the world!
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