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ART RESOURCES

Here are websites all relating to art.  They have been collected from book review journals, print resources, librarian/teacher recommendations, and other resources.

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Contents

• Visual Arts
• Architecture
• Music
• Theater

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VISUAL ARTS

ART HISTORY

• Art History Resources on the Web  This well-organized site provides links to resources about art history.

• History of Surrealism  Explores the background behind the Surrealilst movement.

• Mark Harden's Artchive  This site is a must visit if you are doing research on an artist or art history.

• Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History  A very interesting way to learn about the history of art.

• Red Studio  From the Museum of Modern Art in New York, this site answers questions about modern art for teens.

MUSEUMS & ART COLLECTIONS

• Art Institute of Chicago   The official website of the Art Institute.

• Artcyclopedia:  The Guide to Fine Art on the Internet  Over 180,000 works of art can be found here as well as listings of other art related websites.
  

• Art.Net (Art on the Net)  An online gallery where one can view a variety of artwork.  Other art related links are listed.

• John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art  A neat museum in Sarasota, Florida, from the personal collections of John and Mable Ringling.

• Louvre  Musuem in Paris the is home to a variety of masterpieces including the Mona Lisa.

• Musee d'Orsay  Explore the collections from this art musuem in Paris.

• National Gallery of Art   Official site of the National Gallery of Art in Washinton D.C.

• San Francisco Fine Arts Museums  More than 82,000 images of works here.

• WebMuseum  Here you can see famous paintings at art museums all around the world without getting out of your chair!

• World Art Treasures  A collection of online slide shows about art that was collected by Jacques-Edouard Berger.

• World Wide Arts Resources  An impressive list of art museums around the world and other art-related resources.

• WWW Virtual Library:  Museums - Art Galleries  A listing of art museums and galleries around the world.

• Vatican Museums  Official English site of the Vatican Museums.

ARTISTS

• Ask ART  A comprehensive look at over 52,000 American artists.

• Cezanne   Read a biography about Paul Cezanne and view his paintings.

• Claude Monet  This site focuses on the life and works of the great Impressionist painter, Claude Monet.

• Dali Museum   Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, this museum has a biography of Salvador Dali and images of his work.

• Degas   From the New York Metropolitan Museum, this site explores the life and works of Edgar Degas.

• Diego Rivera Web Museum   Explore the life and works of Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera.

• Leonardo da Vinci  Explores Leonardo da Vinci as a scientist, inventor, and artist.

• Michelangelo Buonarroti  Explores the life of Michelangelo.  You can view many of his paintings, sculptures, and architectural designs here as well.

• Pablo Picasso  Discover the life of Pablo Picasso and see some of his works.

OTHER

• Art Studio Chalkboard  This is a great site for those who are learning how to draw or paint.

• A History of Photography Here's a look at the first six decades of photography.

• Humanities Web   A fantastic resource for art, literature, classical music, history, philosophy, and more.

• Italian Sculptures   Provides an overview of Italian sculpture from the Romanesque era to the present day.

• Joseph Wu's Origami Page  Learn the art of Japanese paper-folding with this site.

• Lost Treasures from Iraq  During the Iraq War in 2003, many artifacts were stolen from museums in Baghdad.  This site provides a database of the artifacts that were stolen.

• Restoration Online  A fascinating site about how paintings hundreds of years old are restored.

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ARCHITECTURE

• Architect Studio 3D  From the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, here you can design a house completely from floor plan to the landscaping.  Then you can see it in 3D.

• Emporis Buildings  This site has a large database about buildings all over the world.  A must visit if you are doing a report on a particular building.

• Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation  This site is dedicated to the great architect and includes biographical information as well as information on his designs.

• Great Buildings Online  Over 1000 buildings from around the world are featured on this site.

• History of Western Architecture  Here you can see examples of different architectural styles throughout history from Ancient Egypt to the Baroque era.

• Skyscraper Page  View hundreds of drawings of buildings from around the world.

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MUSIC

• A-Z Lyrics Universe  Here you can get the lyrics to a variety of songs.

• Encyclopedia Smithsonian:  Music and Musical Instruments    Here's a collection of online exhibits from the Smithsonian about music and instruments.

• Essentials of Music   Looks into the history of music, famous composers, and definitions of musical terms.

• History of Rock and Roll   Explore the origins and history of rock and roll.

• Instrument Encyclopedia   A comprehensive guide to musical instruments.

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum 

• Sound Junction  Here you can learn about the history of music, musical instruments, how music is made, composing music, and more.

• The Symphony: An Interactive Guide  Learn about the history of the symphony and a variety of classical composers.

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