Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Islamic Middle East
The term Islamic is used here to define the art and material culture of those lands where the dominant religion is Islam, the religion revealed to the prophet Muhammad in seventh century Arabia. The Islamic lands have encompassed at...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Victorian Era
The material objects, buildings, and texts arranged in this primary source set illustrate the variety of Victorian design while revealing some of the unique cultural characteristics of the period.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The World Goes Pop
The Pop movement spanned the globe at a time when countries were reeling not only from the mass production of cultural and consumer objects, but also from the fallout from WWII, conflicts like the Vietnam War, and the rise of Communism....
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultues: Medieval Europe
Learn about the art of medieval Europe in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Design
[Free Registration/Login Required] This selection of videos and historic objects drawn from the Victoria & Albert Museum theatre collections and Royal Shakespeare Company archives show how directors and designers interpret...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
New York Times
New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Located in Kansas City, MO. A general art museum comprising objects from ancient times to the present, and all cultures, with special emphasis on Chinese art and English ceramics from the 17th century.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Ceramics
Dozens of useful photos of various ceramics from around the world at this stie from Pics 4 Learning Inc. A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.