PBS
Pbs: Life & Times of Frida Kahlo (Guides for Parents & Teachers)
A collection of activities and lessons about Frida Kahlo designed to be used in conjunction with the PBS documentary about the artist ("The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo"), but each easily stands alone as well. Resources guide learners...
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Tace (Antique Collectible Exchange): Art Nouveau, 1880 1914
Summaries of the characteristic elements of style and materials used by the leading art nouveau designers and manufacturers of the period.
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Design and Colour
A site by watercolor artist John Lovett. He describes the Elements of Art and Principles of Design and gives tips and techniques for watercolor painting and for composition.
National Library of France
National Library of France: The Art of the Arabic Book
Explore the pages and elements of Arabic books throughout history by looking at examples and details of codices, illuminated texts, artistic scripts, calligraphy instruments, scientific illustrations, book bindings, and contemporary...
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Inez Nathaniel Walker
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Inez Nathaniel-Walker is described here along with information on her contributions to art through portrait painting (with elements of self-portraiture).
Arizona State University
Chicana and Chicano Space: Inquiry
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Other
Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance
An online exhibit of representative art from the Harlem Renaissance.
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Bright Hub Education: Two Dimensional Art Activities
You don't have to be a trained artist to create beautiful two and three-dimensional art projects with your preschoolers. Many simple activities, such as painting and coloring, can be modified to include sensory elements to increase...
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Eternal Egypt: Ptah
Ptah was the god of creation and rebirth. He was worshiped as the patron god of artists and craftsmen.
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of a Standing Ptah
The god Ptah was considered the guardian deity of artists and artisans. He is identified by his headdress, a tight smooth cap. Ptah's body is wrapped in a mummy-shaped cloth that only leaves his hands uncovered.
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Eternal Egypt: Limestone Frieze
A limestone frieze contains decorations of the acanthus leaf and clusters of grapes. At the center of these decorations, the artist had sculptured a profile of a peacock.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of Alexander
As was the trend at the time it was created, the artist paid special attention to Alexander the Great's face in this sculpture, while other details are less pronounced.
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Eternal Egypt: Statuette of a Tambourine Player
This bronze statuette represents a woman playing the tambourine. The artist emphasized the tiniest anatomical details.
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Tuthmosis the Fourth
Tuthmosis the Fourth is depicted with his left leg forward, holding an offering table and wearing sandals and a starched kilt in the Amarna artistic style.
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Eternal Egypt: Group of Three Baboons
A group of three domesticated baboons are depicted sitting in various postures. The artist realistically conveys the characteristics of the animals through several imaginative and skillful techniques.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of a Peaceful Lion
This lion's head was modeled with great care and sensitivity. It reflects the skill of the artist who was able to show such a difficult theme in hard stone.
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Eternal Egypt: Small Marble Bust of a Woman
A bust of a woman wearing transparent Greek clothes. Over her shoulder is a Shawl that hangs down below her bosom. The artist sculpted the face in the traditional manner. The statue represents the Alexandrian woman with her hairstyle and...
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Eternal Egypt: Head of a Ramesside Official
The face has an overall blandness of expression, including the insipid half-smile. These artistic features are attributed to the reign of Ramesses the Second.
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Eternal Egypt: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Museum
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Museum houses outstanding sculptures from various periods that show the brilliance of Egyptian artists throughout history.
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Eternal Egypt: Base of a Bowl With Two Circles
All that remains of this bowl is the base, decorated with a small circle surrounded by a larger circle. The underside bears the signature of the artist, Ghozail.
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Eternal Egypt: Pottery From the Abbasid Period
A rather deep dish decorated with a butter-colored glaze. This type was widespread in Iraq and Persia during the third and fourth centuries AH. The decorated portion of the dish is 25% of the surface area, while 75% is undecorated. Thus,...
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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus With Satirical Drawings
Judging from their rich artistic and literary tradition, not only did Egyptians enjoy life, but they also poked fun at it. This drawing shows a complete reversal of roles between humans and animals.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Art Through Descriptive Writing
Contains plans for two lessons that use the book "Anna's Art Adventure" by Bjorn Sortland to teach students to write about art descriptively. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...