Monday, January 24, 2011

Renaissance #1

Good You Tube video to start with art work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mgSPiAiBjU&feature=related
These sites will help with the various personalities of the Renaissance. (look through their works)
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/index.shtml
http://library.thinkquest.org/2838/artgal.htm

Erasmus!
http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/erasmus.html
1. Describe Erasmus' early life.
2. What did he do in England under Henry VIII?
3. What were many of his writings about? (give an example of a controversy)
4. Summarize the piece from Praise of Folly.