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African Union: Panafricanism and African Renaissance
The African Union has replaced the OAU (Organization of African Unity) as the leading diplomatic organization for all African nations. Here you will find information on its structure, list of member states, issues they are discussing and...
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Ibiblio: Humanism: Seeking the Wisdom of the Ancients
This site provides an introduction to Renaissance humanism. Describes what the movement was, the history behind it, and contains documents from famous ancient Humanists.
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Goucher College: George Herbert, "The Temple"
From material for a college course, this site provides an overview of Herbert's "The Temple," as well as noting issues that affect some individual poems. There are also some research suggestions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: "Coriolanus"
The complete text of William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Coriolanus" divided by acts and scenes, or view the entire play in one page.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The History of King Richard the Third
A biography written by More on Richard the Third, this text is in Old English, which can be difficult at times to read.
Sacred Text Archive
"Stories From the Faerie Queene" by Mary Macleod
This is a Victorian era retelling of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queen." Useful for getting a grip on the plot, or for comparison of language.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: On "From the Dark Tower"
The Harlem Renaissance poem "From the Dark Tower" by Countee Cullen along with an analysis of the poem.
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Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Knight in the Social Organism
Discussion of the knight in the social organism of Spenser's poem "The Faerie Queene." From The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: The Holy Family
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style. A link to a page containing a biography about...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: "Cymbeline"
Read the entire play of "Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare in a large font, easy to read format. With links to other Shakespearean plays.
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Theatre History on the Web
This site provides an extensive list of links to historical information, current practices, and to all aspects of drama and theatre. It truly is a treasure trove for theatre historians and students of the theatre's history.
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The Center for Study of Responsive Law
The Center for Study of Responsive Law (CSRL) is an organization run by Ralph Nader that researches and encourages institutions to become more aware of citizen-consumer needs. There are links to their projects, resources, and related...
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Taoism and the Arts of China
Chinese art is often used to depict the religion of Taoism. In addition to many images, there are also lesson plans for all ages.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: "Cymbeline"
The complete e-text of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" divided by acts and scenes is available for free from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. With links to other Shakespeare plays.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Jean Clouet the Younger: Works Viewable on the Internet
This resource links you to several sites on the 'Net displaying works by Jean Clouet (C.1485-1541).
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University of the Arts, London: Leonardo's Inventions at Universal Leonardo
Visit a gallery of ten different kinds of inventions, machines, and fortresses imagined by Leonardo, such as a giant crossbow, an armored car, and a self-propelled cart. Each rendering includes a description and contextual information...
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Visconti and Sforza in Milan
Discusses the Visconti and Sforza families that ruled Milan during the 15th-Century. Mentions Florence, other family members and French domination.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Steve Martin
Interesting biographical details on the life and career of comic actor, Steve Martin, a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2007.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: All the World's a Stage
The full text of Jacques's "All the World's A Stage" speech in Shakespeare's As You Like It. Includes annotations.
PBS
Pbs: Masterpiece Theater: Works by Langston Hughes: The Blues I'm Playing
"The Blues I'm Playing" by Langston Hughes is featured in this Masterpiece Theatre site on "Cora Unashamed". A good teaching tool to use along with the film.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Holbein, Hans the Younger
This resource provides a biography of Hans Holbein the Younger with links to some of his works and to other artists of his time.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Representations of the Pieta
Did you know Michelangelo created several pietas? "Pieta" is an Italian word used to describe an image of the Virgin Mary mourning her dead son. The Web Gallery of Art showcases multiple reproductions of Michelangelo's works on this...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Learning Through the Duke
Describe the life of Duke Ellington and his contributions to the field of jazz, write an original poem using a variety of popular vocabulary from the 1920's and respond to Ellington's composition "Mood Indigo" by creating a painting.
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African American Registry: Rose Mc Clendon: A Builder of the Black Stage
A biography on the African American actress Rose McClendon (1884-1936 CE) who played a major role in the creation of a "Black Theater," in the United States.
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