ART, FILM & FINE ARTS
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Africa:
The Art of a Continent
This exhibition includes works ranging from the tools and rock art of
antiquity to artifacts produced well into the twentieth century. The museum
presents the rich variety of art works in a geographical and historical context
and offers descriptions of their cultural uses and symbolic meanings.
All
Souls School British Museum Ancient Greeks Virtual Tour
Scroll down to the Archives section and click on the All Souls
Virtual Tour of the British Museum. The tour includes floor maps, artifacts of
ancient daily life, and more.
Artcyclopedia
The Guide to Museum-Quality art on the Internet.
Art History Resources on the Web
Art
of China
This is an extensive site relating to China. It is not limited to
art, but encompasses all aspects of Chinese history and culture.
Art
History Research Centre
Check here for the best links to articles, academic journals,
collections, and museums on the web.
Art
Laboratory
The art laboratory consist of virtually created images
that are put on to the internet.
Arts
& Architecture
Mega server includes information about distinct regions of Europe,
libraries of Middle English and Latin, philosophy, and more.
ArtsEdge
From the Kennedy Center, this site features "Learning Through
the Arts," "Teaching Through and About the Arts," events for
students, and more.
Arts
& History: Virtual Forum of Mexican Culture
This site covers all aspects of the arts in Mexico: painting,
literature, television, magazines, dance, and theater among others. The
"Piece of the Month" provides an in-depth look at Mexican artwork and
its artist. The site is constantly being updated and is available in both
English and Spanish.
Arts
& Humanities Touring Program Directory
Artsource
Art history sites and bibliographies, plus lots of links.
The
Arts-Student Gallery
Art projects.
Aunt
Annie's Craft Exchange
Craft ideas with instructions are exchanged here. Seasonal ideas are
highlighted, but all projects are available in archives.
The
British Museum
Images of the famous artifacts owned by the British Museum, from
the Rosetta Stone to Parthenon sculptures to an Assyrian lioness carving, to
name a few, are available here. The history of the British Museum and general
information are also offered.
Carving
Limestone, Marble & Pixels
Sculptor and stone carver, Walter S. Arnold, shows samples of his
work and describes the tools and techniques he uses. The site offers photos of
200 varieties of marble and clay architectural ornament and the history of the
stonecutters' union.
Classical
Music - Classical Net Home Page
Several categories of information are available here: a basic
repertoire of classical music, a CD buying guide with recommended recordings,
and information on composers divided by period. Composer information is sorted
several ways (time lines, type of music, nationality) and is searchable.
Electric
Origami Shop
If you have children, chances are you don't need to know how to build
a chaos machine, but this site hosted by IBM will show you anyway. Other
activities include fun with fractals, cool kaleidoscopes, puzzles, the fridge
gallery featuring pictures by children, and hyperlinks to other origami pages.
English
Server-Drama
If you are interested in drama and theater, you will like this site.
Includes plays, screenplays, and discussions, plus a nice set of links.
Eyes
on Art
There are a lot of good art museums on the web, but few of them
provide students with the chance to learn about art or art history. This site
offers activities designed to help students in grade K-12 look at art with a
more critical eye.
Fine
Art Forum of Online Resources
You can spend an afternoon surfing through all the museum links,
including the Warhol Museum, Treasures of the Czars, the Smithsonian, or the
Minneapolis Museum of the Arts. Includes links to academic and scholarly
resources.
Fine
Art Museums of San Francisco
This is the home page for San Francisco's de Young museum and Legion
of Honor. In addition to information about each museum with its special
exhibits, there is also a searchable database.
Focus
on Photography
Here's your one-stop introductory course on photography. Learn how a
camera works, composition, light, and the history of photography. There are
links to photography sources on the Web and samples to view.
Indiana
University - School of Music
Internet
Resources for Music Teachers
The links from Cynthia Shirk's site can direct budding musicians to
instrument-specific sites and MIDI-file and commercial sites, too.
Jazclass
The best and most thorough introduction to music, includes the basics of
notation and theory.
Jazz
Online
Links to record labels & artists, special articles each month, and
happenings in the world of jazz.
The
Kennedy Center Young Performing Artists Showcase
Profiles with video and audio clips showcase the talents of outstanding young
musicians, dancers, and theatrical performers from around the nation.
Kodak
Kodak's web site includes product information, search options, customer support,
and an online training course for using and sending digital images. With the
right equipment, you can send digital postcards. Beautiful pictures can be seen
and downloaded.
Los
Angeles County Museum of Art
Artists' profiles and a smattering of paintings reside at this online museum.
Check the events calendar if you are planning an in-person visit.
Louvre
Museum
The one and only - important works, floor plans, and a history of the Louvre.
Michelangelo
Buonarroti
Take a brief look at the life of Michelangelo and see a selection of his
masterpieces of sculpture, painting, and architecture.
MIT
Music Library
Read up on your favorite tunes with bibliographies, guides, and an index of more
than 17,000 recordings.
Mark
Harden's Artchive
This site is very impressive. It allows you to find out information on artists
and even view some of their work.
The
Mozart Project
This is a highly academic site with extensive textual information on the life
and works of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mudcat
Café
Blues and Folk song database.
Music
Education Online
Designed to help music specialists and the K-12 classroom teacher connect with
music resources on the Internet. Post your favorite music lesson plans here.
National
Museum of American Art
1,000 works of art from the Smithsonian.
National
Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum of its kind
dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. You can
browse the collection as a video tour with the curator, or look at the works
individually. Selected artists' profiles are included, as well as an
introduction to each time period.
Netizens
Cyberstop Music Page
The best link at this site is the Ever Expanding Web Music Listing.
Sibelius
Academy - Musical Resources
An incredible wealth of music resources.
Teacher's
Guide for the Professional Cartoonist
Helpful hints and lesson plans on how to use the Professional
Cartoonists Index web site in the classroom. An interesting use of online
information for use in the classroom.
URL
Arts Resources - A Dance is Worth a Thousand Words
References to enormous dance resources like Yahoo and
Arts wire/Dance
USA. Special links for ballet resources, contemporary dance, scholarly archives,
festivals and events, videos, etc.
Virtual
Art Study Tours
Walk like an Egyptian around the palace of Rameses III! This site
gives students the ability to "walk through" computer reproductions of
ancient buildings and modern structures. Students click on direction buttons to
move through the buildings as if they were walking through them. A very
hands-on, fun way to introduce them to the next generation of Internet
navigation!
Virtual
Library - Museums
Organized by country, you can visit sites such as the Old Sturbridge
Village, the Museum of Science, the Florida Museum of Natural History, and the
American Computer Museum.
Web
Museum: Artists Index
A comprehensive set of links to pages about dozens of artists.
Web
Museum, Paris
Bursting with some of the most famous paintings in the world!
Wood
Engravers' Network
A group that pursues communication, education, and encouragement in this
historic medium.
World
Wide Arts Resources
Links to hundreds of museums and galleries.
Updated 03/20/2007