Product Description
Bring history to life by having students role play as wealthy Florentine merchants looking to support Renaissance artists. This activity is intended to be a continuation of the Survive Renaissance Trading Simulation but may done independently of it. Student begin by text mining a paragraph. They will then develop their understanding of the shift from medieval to Renaissance art by doing picture reveals. They will finally choose to patronize their favorite artist with their newly earned wealth.
Topics covered
- Medieval art
- Renaissance Art and and Artists
- Patrons
The activity concludes with a day two letter writing workshop where students will reflect on their evolution of artistic techniques and artists while working on writing skills. . Finally, a printable or Google Form Quiz is included!
This activity is meant to be the second half of a four day exploration of Renaissance trade and art. Check out Renaissance Trading Simulation. Or get both this activity and the Renaissance Trading Simulation in the BUNDLE
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