The Human Body

     All aboard Time Travelers! You have important detective work to do before meeting one of the four greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. You will need to gather much information before you can make an informed decision.

    First, examine the characteristics of the Renaissance times, its' people, its religion, its governments. How did this period of historical time come about to play such an important role in the development of the arts.

     Then, you and a partner need to specifically research the four artists . . . Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Raphael, and Donatello. As you explore the lives of these four men, fill out the Compare and Contrast chart with the information you unearth.

     Finally, after completing your research, you need to narrow the field and select only one of the four artists as your favorite. Write a paper explaining and defending why we should meet the artist you have chosen instead of the other three artists.