Fine Arts Resources
A wealth of fine arts and art history links.
Art History
About's Art History guide offers a comprehensive look at the topic.
About's Art History guide offers a comprehensive look at the topic.
Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century
"14 in-depth studies of works by various artists represented in the National Gallery of Art. The studies include information on the artist, technique, & history behind each painting."
"14 in-depth studies of works by various artists represented in the National Gallery of Art. The studies include information on the artist, technique, & history behind each painting."
Art History Resources on the Web
Professor Chris Witcombe of Sweet Briar College in Virginia offers one of the best art history resources on the Net. Comprehensive. Scholarly.
Professor Chris Witcombe of Sweet Briar College in Virginia offers one of the best art history resources on the Net. Comprehensive. Scholarly.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago's premier museum and school.
Chicago's premier museum and school.
Art Nouveau: 1890-1914
"The largest & most comprehensive exhibition on one of the most innovative of all modern art styles. The exhibition looks at places where Art Nouveau flourished & traces its history."
"The largest & most comprehensive exhibition on one of the most innovative of all modern art styles. The exhibition looks at places where Art Nouveau flourished & traces its history."
Baltimore Museum of Art
"Exciting both weekend art lovers and serious scholars, the BMA’s spectacular permanent collection includes more than 85,000 works or art, ranging from ancient mosaics to contemporary art."
"Exciting both weekend art lovers and serious scholars, the BMA’s spectacular permanent collection includes more than 85,000 works or art, ranging from ancient mosaics to contemporary art."
B. J. Berquist's Public Home Page
A collection of most useful fine arts links. Berquist is one of the TappedIn educators.
A collection of most useful fine arts links. Berquist is one of the TappedIn educators.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
An exciting site which offers a peek at past as well as present exhibitions.
An exciting site which offers a peek at past as well as present exhibitions.
The British Museum
"COMPASS is an on-line display featuring a selection of objects chosen by the curators to reflect the extraordinary range of The British Museum's collections. COMPASS currently contains over 4,000 articles, and this will expand to 5,000 by the middle of 2002."
"COMPASS is an on-line display featuring a selection of objects chosen by the curators to reflect the extraordinary range of The British Museum's collections. COMPASS currently contains over 4,000 articles, and this will expand to 5,000 by the middle of 2002."
Corbis
Beautiful photographs. "The Place for Pictures on the Internet."
Beautiful photographs. "The Place for Pictures on the Internet."
cpanda
"An interactive digital archive of data on the arts and cultural policy in the U.S., available for research and statistical analysis, with data on artists, arts and cultural organizations, audiences, and funding for arts and culture."
"An interactive digital archive of data on the arts and cultural policy in the U.S., available for research and statistical analysis, with data on artists, arts and cultural organizations, audiences, and funding for arts and culture."
Cy Twombly: The Sculpture
"Fifty-eight examples of Cy Twombly's sculpture, works that range in date from 1946 to the present. Composed primarily of rough elements of wood coated in plaster and white paint, or cast in bronze, these sculptures are fundamentally abstract, yet harbor complex meanings."
"Fifty-eight examples of Cy Twombly's sculpture, works that range in date from 1946 to the present. Composed primarily of rough elements of wood coated in plaster and white paint, or cast in bronze, these sculptures are fundamentally abstract, yet harbor complex meanings."
Digital Art Tour
View over 100 American works of art at the Whitney Museum.
View over 100 American works of art at the Whitney Museum.
Edouard Vuillard
"Explores the works, techniques & influences of this Parisian artist (1868-1940). Selected highlights are included from the National Gallery Art exhibit of more than 230 of Vuillard's works."
"Explores the works, techniques & influences of this Parisian artist (1868-1940). Selected highlights are included from the National Gallery Art exhibit of more than 230 of Vuillard's works."
The Frick Collection
Take your students on a virtual tour of this stunning museum.
Take your students on a virtual tour of this stunning museum.
Italian Painting of the 16th Century
"The exhibit looks at the different styles of Raphael, Titian, & other artists & examines how their artwork differed from the next generation of Italian painters."
"The exhibit looks at the different styles of Raphael, Titian, & other artists & examines how their artwork differed from the next generation of Italian painters."
Le musee du Louvre
What a splendid virtual tour this is! It is available in English and Spanish as well.
What a splendid virtual tour this is! It is available in English and Spanish as well.
Life of the People: Realist Prints & Drawings, 1912-1948
"Presents American prints & drawings relating the condition of working people, American labor & industry, & the experience & achievements of minority groups. The exhibit features African American artists & Mexican muralists & is particularly rich in images from the 1930s."
"Presents American prints & drawings relating the condition of working people, American labor & industry, & the experience & achievements of minority groups. The exhibit features African American artists & Mexican muralists & is particularly rich in images from the 1930s."
NGAClassroom
"Offers a "resource finder" for searching the National Gallery of Art's resources & lessons by topic, curriculum area, or artist. Calder, Cassatt, Degas, Kandinsky, Manet, Matisse, Miro, Moore, Picasso, van Gogh, & Vermeer are among the more than 50 artists included. Four new online lessons help teach students about heroism, Greco-Roman myths, ecology, & 19th century America."
"Offers a "resource finder" for searching the National Gallery of Art's resources & lessons by topic, curriculum area, or artist. Calder, Cassatt, Degas, Kandinsky, Manet, Matisse, Miro, Moore, Picasso, van Gogh, & Vermeer are among the more than 50 artists included. Four new online lessons help teach students about heroism, Greco-Roman myths, ecology, & 19th century America."
NGAKids
"Features child-focused stories, activities, & information on the Gallery's collections. Visitors can explore the nuances of Jacques-Louis David's famous "Napoleon in His Study," identify colors & shapes in a Kandinsky abstract painting, or follow Lizzy & Gordon through the Sculpture Garden via an animated musical tale."
"Features child-focused stories, activities, & information on the Gallery's collections. Visitors can explore the nuances of Jacques-Louis David's famous "Napoleon in His Study," identify colors & shapes in a Kandinsky abstract painting, or follow Lizzy & Gordon through the Sculpture Garden via an animated musical tale."
The National Gallery of Art
"The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present."
"The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present."
Prado Museum
Madrid's rich treasure trove of art is available with a searchable index of the collections.
Madrid's rich treasure trove of art is available with a searchable index of the collections.
Small-Portrait Masterpieces
"Presents small-scale portraits made in northern Europe between the mid-15th & late 17th centuries. The small portraits are surprisingly varied, not only in the materials used, but also in their purposes & functions."
"Presents small-scale portraits made in northern Europe between the mid-15th & late 17th centuries. The small portraits are surprisingly varied, not only in the materials used, but also in their purposes & functions."
Vincent van Gogh
An ever changing group of exhibitions. Fascinating pages from the Los Angeles Museum of Art.
An ever changing group of exhibitions. Fascinating pages from the Los Angeles Museum of Art.
The Victoria & Albert Museum
"The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of the decorative arts and is home to 145 galleries, including national collections of sculpture, furniture, fashion and photographs."
"The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of the decorative arts and is home to 145 galleries, including national collections of sculpture, furniture, fashion and photographs."
World Wide Arts Resources
Looking for an Online Exhibition? It will be listed here. Fascinating site!
Looking for an Online Exhibition? It will be listed here. Fascinating site!