Rationale: Historians use various methods to analyze and evaluate change over time. Primary sources serve as a basis for most of this research. Art is a source that can help historians view societal, economic, cultural changes over time. For this assignment, students will compare Byzantine paintings with art from the Renaissance. In doing this, students will evaluate the changes that occurred between these two periods.
This lesson is designed to be used as a segue between a Middle
Ages unit and a Renaissance unit. However, it could be used at
any time during a Renaissance unit to check students' understanding
of the material already covered in class. Because art was such
an important element of the Renaissance, it serves as a great
tool to use in this unit.
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