This visual art lesson plan on Renaissance art introduces students to the dynamic artistic rebirth of 15th–16th century Europe, centered in city-states like Florence, Venice, and Rome. The lesson explores key characteristics of Renaissance art— humanism, realism, perspective, and proportion—exemplified by iconic works like Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, Leonardo’s The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, Raphael’s The School of Athens, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, and Brunelleschi’s revo