In this discussion forum, you will learn about the history of art by exploring the Renaissance and Baroque eras in chronological order and selecting a work of art from one of those movements to discuss. Prior to beginning work, read and review the following resources:
The Renaissance:
- “Renaissance” in Art Identifying Movements (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
- The Captivating History and Enduring Influence of Italian Renaissance Art (Links to an external site.)
- 360 VR Tour – Alone with Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia in Florence (Oculus) (Links to an external site.)
- Overview: Mannerism (Links to an external site.)
- Mannerism (Links to an external site.)
Baroque:
- “Baroque” in Art Identifying Movements (Links to an external site.)
- Baroque Art in Europe, an Introduction (Links to an external site.)
- Introduction to the Protestant Reformation (Part 4 of 4): The Counter-Reformation (Links to an external site.)
- Velázquez, Las Meninas (Links to an external site.)
- Bernini, Pluto and Proserpina (Links to an external site.)
- Rubens, Elevation of the Cross (Links to an external site.)


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