Renaissance Extras!
What is a patron? A patron is a wealthy or influential supporter of a writer or artist. Many Renaissance artists were financially supported through patrons. See how successful you would have been as a patron of the arts!
Step 1: Go to http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/
Step 2: Select "Be a patron of the arts" and play the game!
Step 1: Go to http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/
Step 2: Select "Be a patron of the arts" and play the game!
Explore Leonardo da Vinci's Personal Notebook
The British Library has created a database to allow you to view some of the world's rarest books.
Go to http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html and select "Masterpiece of the Renaissance" or "Sketches by Leonardo."
**Did you know? Leonardo da Vinci not only created a personal shorthand (set of abbreviations), but he also wrote all of his notes backwards! This may have been to prevent his work from being copied.
Go to http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html and select "Masterpiece of the Renaissance" or "Sketches by Leonardo."
**Did you know? Leonardo da Vinci not only created a personal shorthand (set of abbreviations), but he also wrote all of his notes backwards! This may have been to prevent his work from being copied.