The fifth issue of ARTIFACT History Magazine for youth highlights da Vinci's Italy and the brilliant artists of his time.  It sheds light on a little-known girl artist who befriends Michelangelo.  Artifact explains how the Italians uncovered the ancient Greek art and philosophies and brought this culture back to life in their own day (around 1500) with realistic paintings and sculptures that spun the Middle Ages on its head.  Next, we discover the Renaissance that happened much more recently - in Harlem, NY.  Black artists and writers converged to form an explosion of culture, art, writing, and music in this neighborhood of New York City, changing America forever.