A detailed description and history behind the painting "The Annunciation Triptych" with photo that can be enlarged.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Fragments of the Great Eleusinian Relief" with a description and enlargeable images of the piece.

View twelve representative works of African art from the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago. With useful contextual notes, suggested activities, enlargeable reproductions, embedded glossary, and similar resources.

A very general survey of the history of Japanese art. Click on any of the time periods to learn more specific information about each one. Includes several examples; click on the title of each work to enlarge the image and to learn more.

The collection of the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina is accessible online through chronologically arranged galleries. The superb text gives background information for the art works, and enlargeable images are linked within the...

The Arkansas Arts Center Museum of Art collection is noted for drawings from the Renaissance to the present and craft objects including teapots, baskets, and toys designed by artists. Thumbnails that include detailed information on the...

A collection of 19 images of French oil sketches painted during the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries that are part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collections. Click on each title to see an enlarged image and...

This clickable image of the front facade of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Reims allows students to view enlarged details of the gothic statuary. There is also a link to a representation of medieval Reims.

Not only a picture of James Ensor's "Intrigue" but an analysis of the painting's depiction of racial prejudice as well. Vocabulary terms are included. Painting can be enlarged for better viewing. Discussion questions and a profile of the...

At this site, sponsored by the Arts and Crafts Society, there are enlargeable images of Craftsman Style interiors in black and white, and a line drawing of the exterior of a Craftsman home.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this late middle-ages fresco painting of "Two Angels" is described and presented with an enlargable image. Also included are links to related topics.

"Mada Primavesi" appears here at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and may be enlarged. Text describes the subject and the artwork.

View an image of "Maud Adams as Joan of Arc" with descriptive text beneath it. Click the image to enlarge it.

Charles Sheeler's "Americana" is displayed here along with descriptive text and biographical information. The image may be enlarged.

The New Orleans Museum of Art features Faberge jewels and Louisiana art and decorative arts, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, and African art, along with paintings and photographs from Europe and America. Click on the highlights of the...

Read about allegory in visual art and view several examples of allegorical paintings. Click on the title of each piece of work to enlarge the image.

Click on any image to enlarge. There are 2 different galleries at this site. Be sure to see both.

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Read about the futurist movement in painting - particularly in Italian painting - and view examples of this style of painting. Click on the titles of each work to enlarge the images.

The Boise Art Museum has an online gallery, organized according to "form, story telling, spirit, and place." Each enlargeable image has accompanying text. A special area for kids focuses on two artists.

Works of art by Everett Shinn may be viewed and enlarged here. A biography is available by clicking on the link.

This resource provides information about the artist George Tooker. His painting "Bird Watchers" may be enlarged and is accompanied by an analysis of the artwork and background on the artist.

The Web Gallery of Art contains high-quality images of sculptures from Pope Julius II's tomb by Michelangelo. Each thumbnail image can be enlarged by clicking on it. Includes a link to a biography of Michelangelo.

The story of "Watson and the Shark" painted by John Singleton Copely, is told in an easy-to-read sequence. QuickTime video of the painting, clickable enlargements of portions of the artwork, and an art activity are included within the site.