Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

These images are intended to give students ideas for writing about their families by exploring the details of the art works.

A lesson for exploring the history of mural art and the visual symbolism portrayed in murals, with instructions for leading students through the design and creation of a mural that reflects or symbolizes local history, culture, and events.

The students are assigned an artist from the period of European history that the class is studying at the time of the assignment. The students will research their artist and write a one page paper giving the general background...

Take a one-minute quick tour through the history of theater. View a theatrical performance and be a theater critic. Visit the theater and learn about makeup, sound, lighting, costumes and visit the scene shop to learn about scenery...

A virtual look at a wide-ranging mix of art and artifacts that visually represent Puerto Rico's culture and history. With thematic overviews of everyday life on the island, music, families, and religion along with many useful educational...

Great reference tool for exploring American history and culture through artistic images. The visual images shown relate to issues Americans face today: economics, war, and race & ethnicity. Included is a teacher resource page with...

Pablo's Picasso's La Toilette is a loving portrait of Fernande Olivier, as well as a study in opposites and a reference to the history of art. In this lesson, learners will discover the many levels of content in the painting through...

Metis women are known for their skills in beading, quilling embroidery and finger weaving. Traditional arts and contemporary artists and their art is recognized through video, print and visual files.

This site provides many examples of American Impressionistic work. Also, under the section titled "Overview", it gives information into the origins of American Impressionism (click the "continued" link after the paragraph).

This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...

Photograph of limestone votive relief of Ur-Nanshe, king of Lagash. Early Dynastic III (2550-2500 B.C.E.).

Photograph of partially restored Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E. Located at Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq.

Photograph of Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E., located at Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq.

Photograph of Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E., with excavation workers. Located at Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq.

Before we began putting art into museums, art mostly served as the visual counterpart to religious stories. Are these theological paintings, sculptures, textiles and illuminations from centuries ago still relevant to us? Jeremiah Dickey...