Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia
A comprehensive website covering artists and artwork from all time periods and styles. Navigate by artist name, by subject matter, by medium, by nationality, or by any number of different filters, such as women artists, to find images...
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Artcyclopedia: Judy Chicago
ArtCyclopedia's resource that shows links to Judy Chicago's work, website, articles and other informative sites on this famous, influential artist.
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Inuit Art
View stone and musk ox horn carvings and ceramic art of the Arctic.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Me in 3
Through this lesson, students will collect images of three objects that interest them or define who they are. Students will use photo references of these things to create fimo sculptures.
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Khan Academy: Owie Kimou, Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso (Baule Peoples)
This article discusses the importance of sculpted masks in West African culture. Learn about the two types of entertainment masks, Goli and Mblo, and their role in masquerades.
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Khan Academy: Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Greek art became popular when Roman generals began conquering Greek cities. This work so impressed the Roman elite that studios were set up to meet the growing demand for copies. The Doryphoros was one of the most sought after, and most...
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Khan Academy: Head of a Roman Patrician
Verism can be defined as a sort of hyperrealism in sculpture where the naturally occurring features of the subject are exaggerated, often to the point of absurdity. Roman portraiture used this artistic preference to show leaders as...
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Khan Academy: The Parthenon
The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 B.CE. It is decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology. View pictures and read descriptions in this...
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Khan Academy: Spanish Polychrome Sculpture Quiz
Test your knowledge about Spanish polychrome sculptures.
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Khan Academy: The Artists Behind the Polychrome Sculpture
Learn about the artists behind the polychrome sculpture.
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Khan Academy: The Artists Behind the Polychrome Sculpture
As part of an extensive research effort by the J. Paul Getty Museum into the design and construction of the polychrome sculpture Saint Gines de la Jara, researchers made an important distinction in identifying not just the artist who...
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Khan Academy: Making a Spanish Polychrome Sculpture: Saint Gines De La Jara
This article focuses on conservators, scientists, and art historians at the J. Paul Getty Museum who undertook a multifaceted approach to investigate the design and construction process of the polychrome sculpture Saint Gines de la Jara...
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Khan Academy: Portrait of Vespasian
This naturalistic portrait of the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 C.E.) clearly shows the lined complexion of this battle-hardened emperor, and also the curious 'strained expression' which the Roman writer Suetonius said he had at all...
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Khan Academy: Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)
The art of medieval India, like the art of medieval Europe, was primarily in the service of religion. The supple and expressive quality of the dancing Shiva is one of the touchstones of South Asian, and indeed, world sculpture. View...
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Khan Academy: Terms and Materials: Fashion
Art moves fashion designers to play with unusual forms and shapes, while fashion can encourage artists to think about qualities such as texture and create art that engages with the human body. Take a look through this glossary for terms...
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Khan Academy: Adriaen De Vries's Bronze Casting: Direct Lost Wax Method
Using Adriaen de Vries's stunning 17th-century sculpture Juggling Man as an example, this article examines the laborious process of creating a bronze sculpture with the direct lost-wax method.
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Khan Academy: De Vries's Bronze Casting Quiz
Test your knowledge of De Vries's bronze casting technique.
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Artcyclopedia: Listing of Kinetic Sculpture Artists
ArtCyclopedia's list of kinetic sculpture artists from the twentieth century. There are links to the sculptors' bio and works.
Curated OER
Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden
Nice images of outdoor scupture by five different artists including Mark di Suvero. Various mediums were used such as steel, concrete, granite, and bronze.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: The Art of Sculpture in France
This entry on the history of sculpture in France has a short section that describes 20th century sculpture.
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Wikipedia: Arts and Crafts
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia details how the term "arts and crafts" came into existence and lists a wealth of links to other encyclopedia articles on different types of arts and crafts. Links are provided for additional...
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Roman Emperors: A Visual Compendium of Roman Emperors
Presents an illustrated list of Roman Emperors and their contributions to Roman Art. Shows sculptures and/or portraits from coins.
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Boglewood Group: Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini: Baroque Master
A brief biographical sketch of the life of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680 CE), with a link to an exquisite reproduction of his famous sculpture of St. Teresa of Avila.
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David Smith: Three Cubis
A series of three abstract sculptures each named Cubi. See a photograph of all three and click on the link to learn more about the artist.