7 Renaissance & Reformation

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

Inventions

http://www.bookunitsteacher.com/renaissance/inventions.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!

What did people during the Renaissance eat?

http://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance_food.php

http://library.thinkquest.org/C005446/text_version/English/renaissance.html

http://www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com/food/renaissance_foods.htm

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!

http://www.shakespearesbirthday.org.uk/?page_id=19

http://www.stratfordvision.com/Default.aspx?id=578688

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