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African American Art on the Internet http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aavawww.htm Links to galleries, museums, exhibits, and resources about African and African-American art. Includes links to websites for individual artists, such as Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Faith Ringgold.
Art History Resources on the Web http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html Links to a variety of web sources about artists and stylistic periods. Includes commentary on specific works of art and many images. Arranged chronologically from prehistoric to 20th century. Worldwide coverage.
artnet.com View works by over 16,000 artists. Research artists' biographies, art styles and movements, and materials and techniques from The Grove Dictionary of Art. (Please note that the Grove Dictionary entries are partial articles. Access to the entire article is available in the Newark Public Library's Arts & Humanities Division.) See the schedules, sample pieces, and criticism for current exhibits in U.S. museums and galleries Visit the services section to find contact information for art appraisers, insurers, art shipping and handling, conservation, etc. browse current exhibits, or consult their alphabetical directory of galleries, museums, and auction houses in the U.S.
History of Art by History Link 101 http://www.historylink101.com/history_of_art.htm Brief lessons on the art and architecture of various civilizations--African, prehistoric, Chinese, Greek, Mayan, Roman, and Mesopotamian.
Mother of All Art History Links Pages http://art-design.umich.edu/mother Links to art museums national and international, image collections and online art, fine art schools and to a sampling of online exhibits.
Voice of the Shuttle: Art History http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=3404 A extensive directory of links to art history resources.
Web Gallery of Art While primarily a collection of (over 11,600) digital reproductions of European paintings and sculptures created between 1150 and 1800 (Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods), this site also offers commentary on many of the works and brief biographies of the artists. Search by artist's name or take one of their "Guided Tours" to explore a particular period or genre.
Web Museum, Paris Biographies and criticism of Western European and American artists. Also includes a glossary of painting styles.
Writing about Art http://www.writingaboutart.org/index.html A guide to writing compositions, reports, and term papers about art.
African Art:
Cycles: African Life Through Art http://www.imamuseum.org/interactives/cycles Features a gallery of African artifacts (browsable by region), a glossary, and sections on phases of life. From the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Museum for African Art Information about exhibitions, programs, and publications.
National Museum of African Art http://africa.si.edu/collections/index.htm Suggested reading, information, and images.
Timeline of African Art http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hm/02/af/hm02af.htm A clickable timeline prepared by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thematic essays are also available.
Wonders of the African World http://www.pbs.org/wonders/index.html Explores African history and culture with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. of Harvard University.
Writing about Art http://www.writingaboutart.org/index.html A helpful guide to compositions, reports, and term papers for school and university students.
American Art:
American Art http://www.metmuseum.org/TOAH/hi/te_index.asp?i=America Thematical essays covering topics in American art.
American Art at the Phillips Collection http://www.phillipscollection.org/research/american_art/index.htm A timeline, teaching resources, and a catalogue of works.
American Masters from Bingham to Eakins http://www.nga.gov/feature/wilmerding Includes a zoomable slideshow and exhibition highlights of this collection at the National Gallery of Art.
Archives of American Art Transcripts of interviews with artists, focus guides, online collections, and more.
Exploring Themes in American Art http://www.nga.gov/education/american/aasplash.shtm "This program consists of ten illustrated essays, image pages, a list of featured artists, a glossary, and a bibliography containing suggested references."
Ancient Art:
The Ancient Egyptian Culture Exhibit http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt Topics cover daily life, art, the military, architecture, hieroglyphs, religion, government, maps, history,and archaeology. From the EMuseum at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Art of the First Cities http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/First_Cities/firstcities_main.htm Intended to accompany the exhibit "Art of the First Cities" that was shown at the Metropolitan Museum, this site presents examples of art from the region called the "cradle of civilization," an area stretching from the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean across Iran and Central Asia to the Indus Valley. The site is divided into eight thematic sections.
Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World http://www.artic.edu/cleo/index.html "An interactive journey through the collection of ancient art at The Art Institute of Chicago." Offers close-up views of objects and related stories in audio. The site contains a timeline, a glossary that comes with an audio pronunciation guide, maps, and lesson plans.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures Navigate the site by scrolling through the pages or select a topic of interest from the links on the bottom of the page. Each section includes a chronology, essays, images, texts, and web links.
Old Stones http://www.art-and-archaeology.com Featured here is ancient art in Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, Japan, and elsewhere. The materials include photographs, essays, timelines and additional links to related art history pages.
Asian Art:
Asian and Near Eastern Art http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/Art_and_Design/AsianArt.htm From the Encyclopedia Smithsonian. Offers recommended reading lists, links, and information about the collection in the Freer and Sackler Galleries.
Asian Art http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=Asia Thematic essays about various topics prepared by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco http://www.asianart.org/collection.htm Features collection highlights, podcasts about selected objects, and information about exhibits.
Lost Treasures of Tibet http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tibet Focuses on restoration efforts for ancient Buddhist murals located in the monastery of Thubchen in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Mustang. Features an interactive tour of Mustang and clues about deciphering Buddha imagery.
Biographical:
African Americans in the Visual Arts: A Historical Perspective http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aavaahp.htm Biography and examples of works of over 60 African American artists. Also historical information on African-American artists vis-à-vis African influences, the Harlem Renaissance, and The Works Progress Administration.
AskART.com http://www.askart.com/AskART/index.aspx An invaluable resource for information about North American artists. Search a particular artist to find images; biography; books and periodicals on the artist; and dealers, exhibits, and museums for the artist. Some information is available only to subscribers, but you will find plenty for free.
Women Artists in History http://www.wendy.com/women/artists.html A showcase covering medieval times to the present, with links to pages devoted to individual artists.
Women Artists: Self Portraits & Representations of Womanhood http://www.csupomona.edu/~plin/women/womenart.html How artists pictured themselves and other women: biographical and bibliographical information along with images from western art covering the medieval period to the present.
European Art:
The Art Institute of Chicago: Art Explorer http://www.artic.edu/artexplorer Images and online resources from the museum's Impressionist and Postimpressionist collection.
The Atlas of Early Printing "Depicts the spread of printing through Europe in the fifty years following the European refinement of the tools and process to make impressions from movable type cast in metal." View a map of Europe by year (1450-1500) to see locations of the spread of printing, universities, paper mills, fairs, and trade routes. Also includes material about 15th-century printing and an animated model of a printing press. From the University of Iowa Libraries.
Dahesh Museum of Art http://www.daheshmuseum.org/collection/index.php An overview of the collection and information about recent acquisitions.
European Art http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=Europe A collection of thematic essays from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Van Gogh Museum http://www3.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/index.jsp Photos, videos, podcasts, and information about exhibitions.
Western European Art http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/03/hm3_3.html Articles and images arranged into four areas: painting, applied art, sculpture, and prints, drawings, and miniatures.
Indian Art of the Americas:
Ancient Indian Art of the Americas http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Amerindian/index.html Includes a glossary, lesson plans, and collection highlights. Prepared by the Art Institute of Chicago.
Art of the Americas http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=8 A collection of thematic essays from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Art of the Ancient Americas Images and a collection interview from the Yale University Art Gallery.
National Museum of the American Indian Information about the museum's collections and exhibitions.
Islamic Art:
Arts of the Islamic World http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/islamicHome.htm A gallery guide, images, and information about the objects in the collection.
Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm "Conceived as a companion to the Islamic galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Intended as a general introduction to Islamic art, it draws upon examples from the museum’s comprehensive collection, which includes works from an area extending from southern Spain to Central Asia, ranging in date from the seventh century up to the present day."
Islamic Art Network Includes a photo archive, digitized books, a glossary, and articles.
Muqarnas: An Annual on the Visual Culture of the Islamic World http://archnet.org/library/documents/collection.jsp?collection_id=86 Volumes one through sixteen of this journal are available in the ArchNet Digital Library. "Clicking on the 'year' column heading below will sort articles by volume. Volumes one through twelve are entitled Muqarnas: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture."
Latin American:
Archivos Virtuales: Papers of Latino & Latin American Artists http://www.aaa.si.edu/guides/site-archivos/index.cfm Documentation from the Smithsonian on Latino and Latin American artists. There are brief descriptions of over 150 collections in the Collections Guide, as well as 16 Finding Aids. For users who simply want to look at materials, limit the search to Digital images/Documents to see pictures of both artists and their work.
Coleccion Cisneros http://www.coleccioncisneros.org An exploration of Latin American art. Includes a glossary, bibliography, study guide, a collection of the artists' writings, interactive activities, and a timeline. Arranged by broad themes and indexed by artist and movement. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Encyclopedia of Brazilian Art http://www.itaucultural.org.br/aplicexternas/enciclopedia_ic/index.cfm?fuseaction=home_ing The Itaú Cultural Encyclopaedia of the Visual Arts is a virtual reference work containing over 3,000 articles and 12,000 images drawn from Brazilian art.
Medieval:
International Center of Medieval Art Numerous online resources of both ongoing projects of the ICM, and websites about medieval art.
Medieval Art http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=15 A collection of thematic essays from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Musee National du Moyen Age http://www.musee-moyenage.fr/ang/index.html View tapestries, sculpture, and other items from the collection. Includes a description of the collection and an image gallery.
The Unicorn Tapestries http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/unicorn/unicorn_splash.htm This site presents detailed images and information about the symbolism of these textile artworks. Also supplies information about the weaving process and the Cloisters branch of the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, videos, and a bibliography.
Modern and Contemporary:
Beyond Geometry http://www.lacma.org/beyondgeometry This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The site features an overview of artistic movements, annotated images, brief biographical information about the artists, a timeline, and a glossary.
Contemporary Artists Index http://gate3.cia.edu/cia/index.php An index to contemporary group exhibition catalogs.
Cubism Image Bank http://www.usc.edu/dept/architecture/slide/babcock Examples of works arranged chronologically. Also includes biographical information.
Digital Dada Library http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/dada/collection.html Scanned Dada periodicals, leaflets, and ephemera from The University of Iowa Libraries.
Modernism http://www.artsmia.org/modernism Examples, a timeline (1880 to 1940) and brief video introductions by the exhibit curator. Includes definitions of terms, photographs of artists and designers, and curatorial comments on modernism, antiques, and collecting. From The Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Online Picasso Project http://picasso.tamu.edu/picasso This comprehensive resource includes a biography, art, writings, and more.
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo Features a brief biography, timeline, photos (including those with her husband Diego Rivera), images of her art, and transcripts of interviews with historians. Also includes teaching materials and links to related sites.
The-Artists.org "The major modern & contemporary visual artists (up to 7000). The masters since 1900 are represented with their portrait and biography, with links to webresources to find anything you want to know about them, with images of their work, comprehensive biographies and articles, and if it exists, the artist 's personal website."
Oceanic/Pacific:
British Museum: World Cultures http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/world_cultures.aspx Topics in Oceanic art include Polynesia and Melanesia. The sections offer online tours, an introduction, and related galleries.
National Gallery of Australia: Indigenous Art http://nga.gov.au/ATSIArt/Index.cfm Collection highlights, related exhibitions, and a link to "The Aboriginal Memorial" installation.
Oceanic/Pacific Art http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=24 A collection of thematic essays from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Secrets of Easter Island http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter Information about the civilization and the megaliths on Easter Island.
Prehistoric:
The Cave of Lascaux http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en Take a virtual tour of the cave paintings at Lascaux, France and learn how the cave was discovered and why it was closed.
EuroPreArt Project http://www.europreart.net/preart.htm A database of European prehistoric art documentation with more than 800 records and 2700 images.
The Rock Art Foundation Information about "the Native American rock art in the Lower Pecos region of Southwest Texas." Includes a gallery and frequently asked questions.
World Rock Art http://www.une.edu.au/archaeology/WorldRockArt Information about how rock art is analyzed, dated, interpreted, and conserved. Includes images.
Renaissance
Census Select the census database to view images of Renaissance art and architecture.
Illuminating the Renaissance http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/flemish/home.html A digital exhibition of Flemish illustrated manuscripts prepared by the Getty Museum.
Leonardo da Vinci: Master Draftsman Designed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Features drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, essays, and a chronology.
The Renaissance Collection http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/main.cfm This educational website geared toward middle school students focuses on art and history of the Renaissance. Includes images, maps, a timeline, glossary, lesson plans, and related links. From the Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania.
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