What You’ll Learn To Do: Understand the artistic period known as the Proto-Renaissance and its impact on art history.

In Module 2 we will delve into the beginning of the Renaissance. We will cover what is known as the Proto-Renaissance. It is imperative to understand these early beginnings of the Renaissance in order to see how art evolves in later centuries.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this module include:

• Review: Key Learning Items

Florence

• Watch: Cimabue (7:29)
• Read: Giotto’s Arena Chapel (includes four videos: 4:56, 10:13, 5:41, and 6:22)
• Watch: Ognissanti Madonna (4:04)

Siena

• Read: Duccio, Maesta (includes two videos: 6:23 and 4:09)
• Watch: Lorenzetti’s Palazzo Pubblico Frescos (10:17)
• Watch: Simone Martini’s Annunciation (4:33)

Extra Review

• Review: External Resources

Assignment

• Submit: Module 2 Quiz (5 points)