Author's self-written, 9-page teacher guide for "The Passion of Artemisia" provides suggested scenes for reading aloud, class discussion topics, collaborative research topics, writing activities, and background information about Baroque...

An extensive site with details of the many battles and campaigns of the Napoleonic Era. Provides great information on Napoleon's skill as a general. Includes a battle game.

Learn about the Renaissance period and its cultural leaders, the Medici family. Take an interactive tour of Florence and use the interactive timeline to understand the course of the Renaissance through the centuries. Uses popups.

A great online collection of the work of Renaissance master Raphael, who was famous for painting angels, Madonnas, and saints. View a huge high-quality collection of his drawings, paintings, and tapestries and read insightful analyses of...

A biography on the life of Primo Levi. Nicely done. Contains photographs.

This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.

Presented on the Museum Network, Myths and Legends section, this is the mannerist painting "Perseus and Andromeda" by the Venetian artist, Titian. The painting resides in the Wallace Collection.

See the artwork located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. This resource brings the images to you. Just click on the room or topic and see background information and a link to the image.

This museum is one of many under the umbrella of Rome City Council. It is also the oldest public museum in the world, having been established in 1471. Throughout the site, there is extensive information about its history and collections,...

In a chapter from William Morey's 1901 textbook, he explains the make-up of the Roman populus at the beginning of the Late Republic.

Read this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook to learn about the social war and Sulla's part in it.

Links to artwork of Rosso Fiorentino in exhibits, museums, and galleries.

A look at the rebirth of the Renaissance in the context of five interrelated issues: a renewed interest in classical antiquity and the concept of "the Great Chain of Being", political changes, Humanism, the literary doctrine of...

Through this activity learners become historical detectives and use documents to trace the impact of immigration on the US.

With over 100 separate pages of guides to studying and organizing work, this site gives tips on everything from learning how to learn, to managing your time, to how to prepare for essay exams. Selected site content is translated into 25...

This ibiblio.org Web Museum site provides information about the life and artwork of Venetian painter, Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768 CE). Contains mostly biographical info, with one example of his artwork, and a brief description.

Learn about religion in Italy, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.

This presentation provides a list of Duccio di Buoninsegna's work (complete with pictures), as well as a brief biography.

The full online text of Mirandola's "Complete Oration on the Dignity of Man".

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a description of a series of engagements between the Allies and Germans for control of Monte Cassino. With links to related resources, including archive photos...

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a description of the Allies invasion of Anzio, Italy. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.

An exhaustive and comprehensive resource on the definition, process, and uses of "loan words" in English. Includes several examples of words grouped by subject and language of origin. Excellent site.

A detailed biography of Machiavelli, including discussions of his major works and his ideas about the nature of political power, prepared for a university-level philosophy course.