Introduction
Today you will have the task of completing a webquest that goes over the Renaissance as a whole. Among the topics covered will be the great artists and creators from both the Italian and Northern Renaissance.
For this you will need the following:
- Paper
- Pencil
Task
Use the following Websites to help you find the information for your Webquest:
1. http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/florence.html
2. http://www.mrdowling.com/704renaissance.html
3. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/
4. http://inventors.about.com/od/dstartinventors/ig/Inventions-of-Leonardo-DaVinci
5. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shakespeares-Genius-1733556
6. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-northern-renaissance-of-european-art-182387
Process
Using a separate sheet of paper, provide answers to the following questions.
Use links 1 and 2
1. What events helped lead to the Renaissance?
2. What are 3 areas in which the Renaissance achievements were made?
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3. What is an astrolabe? What did it help people do?
4. Who were the Humanists and what did they attempt to do?
5. How did shipbuilding improve during the Renaissance?
6. Who invented the printing press? Why did it have such a big impact on Europe?
Da Vinci
Use links 3 and 4
7. Who was Leonardo Da Vinci? What impact did he have on the Renaissance?
8. What do you consider to be his greatest achievement?
Leonardo Da Vinci was a real "Renaissance Man", meaning that he was an expert in many different fields. Many of his achievements came in science and inventions. Click on 2 of the inventions shown and fill out the following questions
9. Invention #1:
What do you think it was used for?
10. Invention #2:
What do you think it was used for?
Literature of the Renaissance
Use link 5
11. Who was the most famous writer of the Renaissance?
12. Why are his works considered the best of the Renaissance?
Extra Credit: Name 2 plays by this writer.
Northern Renaissance
Use link 6
13. How was the Northern Renaissance different from the Italian Renaissance?
Evaluation
For this assignment, you need to answer all of the questions accurately and use complete sentences as well putting forth your best effort.
Conclusion
The Renaissance changed Europe in many ways and helped usher in era of learning and discovery that lead to many new accomplishments and advances. Many of the ideas raised, especially those about questioning the Catholic Church would lead to the next big event in European history.
Concluding Question: Why is the Renaissance considered a turning point in global history?