Born near the town of Vinci in 1452, Leonardo trained in the Florentine workshop of Andrea Verrocchio (1435-88). His first masterpiece was the unfinished Adoration of the Magi (1481, Uffizi, Florence). In 1481-2 he traveled to Milan to...

Very in-depth biography of Sandro Botticelli including images of his works and detailed description of his style of painting.

This site presents information on T.S. Eliot's (1888-1965) life and career (including a biographical timeline), a bibliography of his works, a discussion of selected works, and links to related sites.

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

A superb online collection of Leonardo's art. View many of his masterworks at this site, along with drawings, paintings, and inventions. Each reproduction includes a short commentary. A detailed biography is included, with embedded links...

Find out how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico. Try simple Christmas recipes and read about traditional songs.

This site explores linear perspective and how it was first used in the early 15th-Century. Discusses horizon line, vanishing point, and orthogonal lines. The site provides an example.

View pictures and a short description of artwork depicting various scenes from the life of Christ.

This website discusses the work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) during the High Renaissance. The site provides images and information about each of them. The site also mentions his background and covers the areas entitled: Leonardo:...

Very in-depth biography of Sandro Botticelli including images of his works and detailed description of his style of painting.

This website from Webmuseum of Ibiblio.org provides information about the greatest artist of Renaissance Germany (goldsmith, illustrator, painter), Albrecht Durer (1471-1528). Site provides many images of his work.