SciShow
The Truth About Leonardo Da Vinci
A true "Renaissance Man", inventor, artist & scholar Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most diversely talented individuals of all time. His "unquenchable curiosity" led him to make discoveries and inventions that were beyond his time, not...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of math - James Earle
What's so special about Leonard da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square -- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle...
TED Talks
Maurizio Seracini: The secret lives of paintings
Art history is far from set in stone. Engineer Maurizio Seracini spent 30 years searching for Leonardo da Vinci's lost fresco "The Battle of Anghiari," and in the process discovered that many paintings have layers of history hidden...
SciShow
Great Minds: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most diversely talented individuals of all time. His "unquenchable curiosity" led him to make discoveries and inventions that were beyond his time, not to mention his numerous artistic masterpieces. Today...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? | Noah Charney
More than 500 years after its creation, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is arguably the world's most famous painting. Many scholars consider it an outstanding work of Renaissance art— but history is full of great paintings. So, how did...
TED Talks
Luke Syson: How I learned to stop worrying and love "useless" art
Luke Syson was a curator of Renaissance art, of transcendent paintings of saints and solemn Italian ladies -- Very Serious Art. And then he changed jobs, and inherited the Met's collection of ceramics -- pretty, frilly, "useless"...
TED Talks
Siegfried Woldhek: The search for the true face of Leonardo
Mona Lisa is one of the best-known faces on the planet. But would you recognize an image of Leonardo da Vinci? Illustrator Siegfried Woldhek uses some thoughtful image-analysis techniques to find what he believes is the true face...
Crash Course
Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History
The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say,...
Bedtime History
Leonardo da Vinci For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Leonardo da Vinci, the artist and engineering genius of the Italian Renaissance who painted the Mona Lisa and sketched inventions ahead of his time.
Bedtime History
Leonardo da Vinci: The Ingenious Engineer of Renaissance
Discover the remarkable engineering genius, Leonardo da Vinci, who revolutionized art and science. From his innovative inventions for Duke Sforza to his iconic masterpieces like The Virgin of the Rocks, explore his extraordinary life and...
Bedtime History
The Mona Lisa Story For Kids
Learn about the history of the Mona Lisa, from it's creation by Leonardo Da Vinci, to its path through history, including its theft and eventual home in the Louvre Museum.
Curated Video
The Art of Doing - Web Development for Beginners - Organizing Text with Lists
In this video, we will cover tags that can be used to create lists of elements on a web page, including ordered and unordered lists. This clip is from the chapter "Basic HTML Tags" of the series "The Art of Doing - Web Development for...
Curated Video
The Art of Doing - Web Development for Beginners - Final HTML Project - Part 3
In this video, we will finish building the ninja turtle site by creating individual pages for each turtle (Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael). We will cover how to add appropriate content and structure to each page using...
Curated Video
Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, and Renaissance Man
Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance genius known for his iconic painting, the Mona Lisa, housed in the Louvre Gallery. Beyond his artistic prowess, da Vinci was a visionary inventor and scientist, with designs for inventions like the...
Amor Sciendi
Virgin of the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display. Co-written by Tina Bozsik
Cerebellum
Early Scientific Revolution - Leondardo Da Vinci
Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Theme of Language and Communication
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the power of language and spoken communication in Much Ado About Nothing. Unpack the witty banter between Beatrice and Benedick, the deceitful language of Don John, and...
The Art Assignment
Better Know the Mona Lisa | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
She's probably the most famous artwork of all time, but what do you know about her? It's time to better know the Mona Lisa.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Plot Summary
Don Pedro and his merry band of soldiers return to Messina. They are victorious! Love is in the air as Claudio, a young soldier, falls head over heels for the beautiful Hero. Meanwhile, another unexpected love story unfolds between...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 5 Summary
Everyone is upset and confused about the disastrous wedding. Then it is revealed that the shocking revelation about Hero was a lie. Claudio’s accusation was completely unfounded! How will this story end? Watch our summary of Much Ado...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 4 Summary
The wedding day has arrived! Hero is excited to marry the handsome Claudio. However, thanks to Don John’s lies, Claudio believes something terrible about Hero. He is determined to publicly shame her at the altar. Chaos ensues, and Hero...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 3 Summary
Beatrice’s friends secretly trying to make her fall for Benedick – and it’s working! However, a much more sinister plot is also afoot. Don John and his sidekicks want to spread a terrible lie about Hero. Watch our summary of Much Ado...
Curated Video
Learning from Optical Illusion Artists
Learn how some artists use a combination of negative space, light, and dimension to create compelling optical illusions.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 1 Summary
The town of Messina is bursting with excitement! Don Pedro and his soldiers are coming home. Beatrice is annoyed to see her old rival Benedick, and the two immediately start bickering. Meanwhile, Claudio has fallen in love at first...