Renaissance

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Definition/Introduction

What is the topic? What does it cover?

The term Renaissance, describing the period of European history from the early 14th to the late 16th century, is derived from the French word for rebirth, and originally referred to the revival of the values and artistic styles of classical antiquity during that period, especially in Italy.

Catalog Subject Headings or Keywords Middle Ages Renaissance World history See also the names of individuals associated with the Renaissance and names of individual countries. Dewey Numbers

909 World history 912 Maps 940.2 History of Europe, 1453- 940-949 History of Europe 950-959 History of Asia 960-969 History of Africa

Print Resources

Reference titles [dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, specific subject references]

Arts & Humanities Through the Eras. Renaissance Europe, 1300-1600. Thomson/Gale, c2005.

Encyclopedia of the Renaissance and the Reformation. Facts On File, c2004.

Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World : A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Press, 2000.

The Renaissance : An Encyclopedia For Students. Charles Scribner's Sons, Thomson/Gale, c2004.

Renaissance & Reformation. UXL, Thomson/Gale, c2002.

General titles [nonfiction, any suitable fiction]

Be sure to check the school online catalog to find suitable materials

Barter, James. Artists of the Renaissance. Lucent Books, c1999.

Cole, Alison. Renaissance. Dorling Kindersley, c2000.

Day, Nancy. Your Travel Guide To Renaissance Europe. Runestone Press, c2001.

Netzley, Patricia D. Life During The Renaissance. Lucent Books, c1998.

Journals

Be sure to check the online periodical database which lists a great many articles.

Conover, Kirsten. “Step into the 16th century”. Christian Science Monitor, 11/14/2000, Vol. 92 Issue 248, p18, 0p, 2c

Day, Nancy. “A Time Of Discovery And Rediscovery”. Calliope, May/Jun94, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p4, 6p, 4bw

Foote, Timothy. “Where Columbus Was Coming From”. Smithsonian, Dec91, Vol. 22 Issue 9, p28, 13p, 13c, 1bw

Hong, Karen E.. “The Legacy of the Medici”. Calliope, Apr2001, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p44, 2p, 2c

Hughes, Robert. “Mighty Medici”. Time, 12/9/2002, Vol. 160 Issue 24, p92, 2p, 5c

Skomal, Susan. “Arts and Statecraft Thrive in Europe: 1350-1600”. World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2004, p465, 2p, 2bw

Web Resources

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