by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Inspiration, Podcast
Albrecht Durer was known as the “Leonardo da Vinci of Germany,” but he was a Renaissance trendsetter in the whole European art world. His impact reached far beyond Germany, partially because he traveled to other countries, but more because his Woodblock cuts were far...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Clay
Looking for a fun art project? How about clay!? We’ve been experimenting with clay as I create a few art lesson plans that use clay. We’ve tried several different varieties of clay and we’ve each found our favorites. I’m using the term...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Fra Angelico is another great Renaissance artist. We can see the Gothic-to-Renaissance progression over the years in his works of art and have rich conversations about the underlying philosophies and worldviews that influenced art at this time. Fra Angelico’s...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Inspiration, Podcast
Lorenzo Ghiberti was a famous early Renaissance artist, best known for his three dimensional bronzed reliefs on the doors of the Florentine Baptistry. By learning about his work, we get to learn about relief art and its somewhat three-dimensional nature. We can also...
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Tips
This project makes a great gift and it’s fun to do with the kids! It’s pretty fast- most people can do it in under 30 minutes. Although it will vary based on how much time you spend sketching. Materials Unglazed 4 inch x 4 inch travertine tile (A 9 pack was...
