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See Art and Art History for general reference and Internet sites. This pathfinder will focus on reference and Internet sites specific to the Italian and Northern Renaissance Art. The pathfinder Italian Renaissance History might also be useful.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance. Ref. CB 361 .E52 1999
This six volume set is THE place to begin your research.LAROUSSE Encyclopedia of Renaissance and Baroque Art. Ref. N 6350 .H813
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Italian Renaissance. Ref. DG 445 .C66
The Encyclopedia of the Renaissance. Ref. CB 361 .B43 1987
DICTIONARIES
The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance. Ref. CB 361 .C27 2003
Dictionary of the Renaissance. Ref. CB 361 .S45
HANDBOOK
The Handbook of Italian Renaissance Painters. Ref. ND 615 .G3313 1999
PERIODICAL INDEXES
Art and Humanities Citation Index - Use this to see who cited who.
WilsonSelectPlus - Full text articles for a college audience.
Project Muse - Indexes full text articles in the humanities.
JSTOR - Full text retrospective coverage of about 42 art journals. Use the ADVANCED feature and click on art and art history.
Academic One File - Use this to find peer reviewed journals.
INTERNET SITES
Overviews
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burkhart.
Backgrounds to the Italian Renaissance
Internet Sites for the Italian Renaissance
Overviews
Grove Art Online - This essay is a good place to explore your topic. Covers the Northern Renaissance too.
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burkhart
Renaissance Art and Architecture
Renaissance Art and Architecture - Not to be confused with the above site. This one is more extensive.
The High Renaissance and Mannerism - This site is from a "book." Look off to the left and you will see links to the early and high Renaissance.
Renaissance - This is a six-page essay from Encarta. Look off to the left and you will see additional subjects.
The Renaissance 1350 -1550 - This 14-page essay limns the highlights of the Renaissance. Focus is on Italy but other countries are considered.
Resources
Art History: Renaissance - This is good for biography and links to galleries.
Examples of Renaissance Works of Art
Italian Renaissance Architecture
Renaissance Art and Architecture
Life in Italy - Look off to the left and you will see several sites on the Renaissance.
Mythology and Ideology in Italian Renaissance Art
Images of Renaissance Art :Italian Art
Web Gallery of Art - Arranged by artists.
Early Renaissance - Arranged by artist; good for images.
High Renaissance - Ditto.
Renaissance and Baroque Architecture
The Renaissance - Scroll down and you will see a section on art and architecture.
Guided Tours - Covers 14 guided tours of the Italian and Northern European Renaissance.
Leonardo Da Vinci Master Draftsman - This is an interactive site from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Michelangelo Buonarroti - This site is good for biography.
Images
"OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online - is a growing online collection documenting works of art from around the world, representing the collections of prominent museums . CAMIO highlights the creative output of cultures around the world, from prehistoric to contemporary times, and covering the complete range of expressive forms.
CAMIO is licensed for use by students, faculty, and researchers at subscribing institutions. Works of art may be used for educational and research purposes during the term of the subscription, if they are properly credited. Images may not be published or otherwise distributed."
CAMIO includes ...
- Photographs
- Prints
- Sculpture
- Paintings
- Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
- Drawings and Watercolors
- Costume and Jewelry
- Textiles
- Architecture
- and more ...
Discussion Groups
H-Italy - Look off to the left and you will see discussion groups for art and architecture.
H-ARTHIST - This site is more general. Use for Northern Renaissance also.
Glossaries
Glossary - Useful for Northern Renaissance
Internet Sites for the Northern RenaissanceWriting ResourcesInvestigating the Renaissance - "Examining material aspects of three early Netherlandish paintings using digital imaging techniques."
European Art in the Renaissance - Scroll down a bit and you will find several essay sites on both Renaissances.
The High Northern Renaissance - This is an essay. Several links at the bottom.
Renaissance Art in Northern Europe - This ia a lengthy essay.
Artists by Movement :The Northern Renaissance
Northern Renaissance ArtWeb - Good for biography and paintings.
Writing Resources for Students - Covers annotated bibliographies, plagarism, etc.
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