Understanding the artefacts of the Renaissance
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how historians use sources to learn about the Renaissance.
Key learning points
- Different types of sources can be used to learn about a period.
- These sources can be used to answer different questions.
- The Renaissance was expressed through book production.
- The Renaissance was expressed through writing.
- The Renaissance was expressed through art and architecture.
Keywords
Artefact - an object made by human beings in the past is an artefact
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that some sources have a greater inherent value than others.
Remind pupils that a source's value rests entirely upon the enquiry for which it is used and the questions asked of it. No source has inherent value unless used as part of an enquiry.
Teacher tip
For this lesson o be most effective, pupils should have built a familiarity with the artefacts encountered during the other lessons of the unit.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of nudity
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Northern Renaissance artists like liked to paint about ordinary situations and everyday life.
Q2.During which century did Jan van Eyck paint the Arnolfini Portrait?
Q3.During which century did Pieter Bruegel paint his scenes of everyday life?
Q4.Northern European artists stopped painting religious subjects because reformers rejected the ideas of the Church.
Q5.Henry VIII had his portrait painted by Hans .
Q6.What did Henry VIII have done to his portrait in order to project its message about his power and status?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is an example of Renaissance architecture?
Q2.Which of these artefacts can tell us about new painting techniques that were developed during the Renaissance?
Q3.By looking at Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks we can see he was particularly interested in human .
Q4.Looking at the portraits produced for rich and powerful Renaissance people can tell us a lot about their .
Q5.An object made by human beings in the past is an .
Q6.Match the artist to their artwork.
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