The Renaissance Artists: With History Projects for Kids

Who were the artists of the Renaissance? Why do we still learn from Renaissance art?The Renaissance Artists with History Projects for Kids introduces readers ages 10 through 15 to the Italian Renaissance as it was experienced by five of the world’s most renowned artists: Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Kids learn about the biographies of these Renaissance artists through the perspective of three to four major works of art that not only defined that artist’s career but created a cultural legacy that still resonates in the world today.Using an inquiry-based approach to learning, each chapter of The Renaissance Artists with History Projects for Kids includes hands-on activities and open-ended assignments that challenge readers to think critically and creatively about the political and social forces in the time of the Renaissance and today. Fun facts, primary source illustrations, and links to online resources spark an interest in the Renaissance. Even without a time machine, learners can experience the Renaissance!The Renaissance Artists with History Projects for Kids is one of a set of four books in the Renaissance for Kids series. Other titles in the series are The Renaissance Inventors, The Renaissance Thinkers, and The Renaissance Explorers.Try these STEAM projects from the world of the Renaissance!Make egg temperaExperiment with linear perspectiveDraw with charcoal