A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Elements of Literature."

This masterpiece of art and technology is the actual mirror of Princess Sat-Hathor-Yunet, one of the daughters of Senusert the Second.

This site provides an image of M.C. Escher's famous lithograph, "House of Stairs," which can be enlarged by clicking on it. Included is a quote, which briefly explains how this piece of art introduces "[a] playful element" to "the...

An image of "The Four Elements", created by Sebastien Stoskopff during the 1630's (Oil on canvas, 55 x 73 cm).

An image of "Water (from the Elements)", created by Jacques I Bailly from 1664-68 (Illumination).

An image of "The Four Elements: Earth", created by Joachim Beuckelaer in 1569 (Oil on canvas, 157 x 214 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements: Water", created by Joachim Beuckelaer in 1569 (Oil on canvas, 159 x 215 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements: Air", created by Joachim Beuckelaer in 1570 (Oil on canvas, 157 x 214 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements: Fire", created by Joachim Beuckelaer in 1570 (Oil on canvas, 158 x 216 cm).

An image of "The Five Senses and the Four Elements", created by Jacques Linard in 1627 (Oil on canvas, 105 x 153 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements", created by Jacopo Zucchi from 1575-76 (Oil on copper, 49 x 39 cm).

An image of "Allegory of the Four Elements", created by Louis Finson in 1611 (Oil on canvas, 179 x 170 cm).

An image of "Omnia Vincit Amor or The Power of Love in the Three Elements", created by Benjamin West in 1809 (Oil on canvas, 179 x 205 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Fire and Childhood", created by Jan Lievens, c. 1668 (Oil on oak, 83 x 58 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Earth and Maturity", created by Jan Lievens, c. 1668 (Oil on oak, 83 x 60 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Water and Old Age", created by Jan Lievens, c. 1668 (Oil on oak, 84 x 59 cm).

An image of "The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Air and Youth", created by Jan Lievens, c. 1668 (Oil on oak, 84 x 60 cm).

This piece of woolen textile, woven in the Coptic traditional Kapati style, is among the most important items of Coptic art.

This hollow piece of stone in the form of a shell with a small cross represents a transitory stage between Greek and Christian art.

This wooden model of a standing cow is carved from a single piece of wood. Individual models of cows are not very common in ancient Egyptian art, so this cow may have been part of a butchery or cattle-counting scene.

This life-size statue depicts Hor, a priest of Thoth, wearing a Persian-style tunic. It shows the strong influence of Egyptian art during the Roman Period.

The irregularly shaped piece of stone is an educational model used to train individuals in the art of depicting human figures. It has a figure of a man on both sides.

This site provides an image of M.C. Escher's famous lithograph, "House of Stairs," which can be enlarged by clicking on it. Included is a quote, which briefly explains how this piece of art introduces "[a] playful element" to "the...

A multitude of resources for bookmaking and bookbinding. With the information on this site and the links provided you can network to hundreds of online sources for creating artistic books.