BBC
Bbc: Simon Schama's Power of Art
At the companion website for the BBC series "Simon Schama's Power of Art," hosted by Columbia University professor Simon Schama, find insightful analysis of eight artistic masterworks, each of which represents a turning point in history....
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Cave Art Discovering Prehistoric Humans
By studying cave paintings, students learn about prehistoric cultures and the stories and ideas they wished to communicate to others through art. The lesson plan presented on this website aims to show young students the significance of...
Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Art Theme
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
Education Development Center
Digital Media Arts: Introduction to Visual Arts and Digital Media
Digital media curriculum for teaching high school students how to communicate through media. Students learn the fundamentals of art and design and the technical skills to prepare them for careers in the arts, media, and entertainment...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Visual Arts Criticism
If you're looking for a complete list of art critique questions, this is the site for you! You'll find ideas for description, analysis, elements, technique, judgement, and audience.
Other
Silicon Valley Art Museum
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
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Silicon Valley Art Museum
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Mona Mesa: What Is Your Opinion? [Pdf]
For this lesson, 1st graders look at a print of "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo DaVinci and talk about what they see, searching for visual clues to help them form an opinion. They discuss the importance of portrait paintings during the...
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
At the online home of the Art Institute of Chicago, browse the full scope and focus of the museum's collections of French impressionism, photography, architectural drawing, European decorative arts, American art, textiles, African art,...
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Destination Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art invites young readers interactively learn about Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and Umberto Boccioni using sound, simple language, and engaging animations.
Other
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
At the online home of Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art find a variety of ways to view and experience the museum's collections and exhibitions, which focus on visual art from 1945 to the present. Interactive content includes podcasts,...
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Albright Knox Art Gallery: Can It?
Pop artists used consumer products, advertising, and popular culture icons as the major source for subject matter in their art. Between 1962 and 1967, Andy Warhol painted soup cans, both individually and in groups. 100 Cans is one of the...
Hanover College
Hanover College: Use of Visual Information in Art
This site from Hanover College gives a tutorial on issues of visual representation, such as depth, perspective, texture, shadow, illusion. Begins at an introductory level. Numerous pictures.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Visual Art During the Harlem Renaissance
This collection uses primary sources to explore visual art during the Harlem Renaissance.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Grade 3: Rock N Art
In this arts integrated unit, 3rd graders will explore Rocks and Soil. These projects focus on bringing multiple art forms to the Earth Sciences for third graders. Students will focus on comparing and contrasting the 3 types of rocks, as...
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Christine Sioui Wawanoloath
Learn how visual artist Christine Sioui Wawanoloath uses trickster's humour in her art and view samples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Glenna Matoush
Glenna Matoush is highlighted, along with four pieces of her work and details of what has influenced her visual art.
PBS
Pbs: Arts
The home on the web for arts-related content that airs on PBS stations. You can link to the program sites of long-running arts broadcasts, sample special exhibitions, and investigate what the network is airing or has recently aired on...
University of California
University of California: Art, Geometry and Abstract Sculpture
This resource gives many examples of how math and geometry are used by visual artists to create abstract sculpures.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: Imagine! Introducing Your Child to the Arts
Creative play with a purpose! Information, from the National Endowment for the Arts, to encourage and guide your children in understanding and appreciating the arts. Learn how to engage them in arts of all sorts: writing, dance, music,...
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Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
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