3. Who was the ultimate Renaissance 'artist'?

Activity 1 - How do we analyse sources?

Activity Tasks

Objectives - This lesson you will decide who was the most significant ‘Renaissance artist’ by analysing and evaluating their most significant art works.
Selecting Sources - Around the room have been placed eight art works from Renaissance artists. Four from Leonardo Da Vinci, and four from Michaelangelo. You need to select three from each artist to analyse.
Analysing Sources - You need to analyse each source using the OPCVL method by answering these questions on sticky notes or in a table.

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Evaluate - Using your analysis of the three sources, decide where each artefact should go on the washing line of significance!
Discuss - With a partner, explain which is the most significant artwork you have chosen, and which is the least significant artwork. Try to justify your opinion with reasons.

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Review - Using this significance chart, review both Leonardo and Michaelangelo. Who was the more significant artist?
Write - Now write a paragraph conclusion explaining who you think the most significant artist was and why, with reasons. This writing frame can help:

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Review - Reflect on the statement of inquiry for this unit: Cultural expression reflects the time, place and space of the artists that created it - How did Michelangelo and Leonardo’s artworks reflect the time, place and space of Renaissance Italy?
Mind-map - Add the statement of inquiry to your Padlets and then mind-map details and examples from what you have learnt to show how artists in the Renaissance expressed ideas about their time, place, and space.