an object made by human beings in the past is an artefact

Understanding the artefacts of the Renaissance

History

The background to the Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance: humanism

The Italian Renaissance: art and architecture

The Italian Renaissance: science and anatomy

The Northern Renaissance

In this unit, pupils studied the emergence and impact of new ideas which occurred during the Renaissance. In 'Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?', pupils will continue to interrogate the significance of new ideas but in the context of religious diversification in Europe.

In 'The Christian Church: how completely did the Great Schism transform Christendom?', pupils saw how dominant Christianity was in medieval culture. In this unit, pupils will be able to understand how the Renaissance led to some challenges against the teachings of the Church but did not completely overcome the Church's dominant influence.

In this unit, pupils learn about the Renaissance by examining its material culture. They study various artefacts of the Renaissance and compare the Northern and Italian Renaissances. Throughout, pupils reflect on what evidence about the Renaissance can be taken from these sources.

The Renaissance: what do the artefacts of the Renaissance tell us about it?

Depiction or discussion of nudity (including in historic content).

Which of these is an example of Renaissance architecture?

Vesalius' On the Fabric of the Human Body

Which of these artefacts can tell us about new painting techniques that were developed during the Renaissance?

By looking at Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks we can see he was particularly interested in human {{ }}.

Looking at the portraits produced for rich and powerful Renaissance people can tell us a lot about their {{ }}.

An object made by human beings in the past is an {{ }}.

Northern Renaissance artists like {{ }} liked to paint about ordinary situations and everyday life.

During which century did Jan van Eyck paint the Arnolfini Portrait?

During which century did Pieter Bruegel paint his scenes of everyday life?

Northern European artists stopped painting religious subjects because reformers rejected the ideas of the {{ }} Church.

Henry VIII had his portrait painted by Hans {{ }}.

What did Henry VIII have done to his portrait in order to project its message about his power and status?

Starter Quiz