An image of "View of the Grand Salon Carre in the Louvre", created by Giuseppe Castiglione in 1861 (Oil on canvas, 69 x 103 cm).

An image of "Quai du Louvre, Paris", created by Claude Monet in 1867 (Oil on canvas, 62 x 87 cm).

An image of "Clearing the Area in front of the Louvre Colonnade", created by Pierre-Antoine De Machy, c. 1760 (Oil on canvas, 41 x 52 cm).

An image of "Clearing the Area in front of the Louvre Colonnade", created by Pierre-Antoine De Machy, c. 1760 (Oil on canvas, 60 x 92 cm).

Information about and analysis of a child's portrait by Joshua Reynolds, "Master Hare," considered by many to be a masterwork of English portraiture.

A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.

A PBS site describes the 1911 theft of the "Mona Lisa." Retells the story of the crime, investigates the suspects, and traces its return to the Louvre.

The Pyxis of al-Mughira, now in the Louvre, is among the best surviving examples of the royal ivory carving tradition in Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain). View pictures and read a description of this pyxis in this essay.

Born near the town of Vinci in 1452, Leonardo trained in the Florentine workshop of Andrea Verrocchio (1435-88). His first masterpiece was the unfinished Adoration of the Magi (1481, Uffizi, Florence). In 1481-2 he traveled to Milan to...

A rich look at the influences on Marcel Proust's writing from the National Library of France. See how his interaction with art, artists, music, composers, and contemporary society developed his craft.

This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This presentation provides an extensive gallery of American artist Winslow Homer's work, as well as a link to biographical information.

Links to artwork viewable on the Internet, including links to Falconet's masterpieces.

A course on looking at American history through art. Should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.

Example of cylinder seal and the impression it made. Mesopotamia, Uruk period, 4100 BC-3000 BC, (Musee du Louvre, Paris)

Example of a cylinder seal and the impression it made. Indication of Cypro-Minoan script. 14th century B.C.E.. At the Louvre.

View Delacroix's sketch for the "Women of Algiers" painting. Original found in the Musee du Louvre.

The Sumerian word lama, which i rendered in Akkadian a lamau, refer to a beneficient protective female deity. The correponding male deity wa called alad, in Akkadian, sedu. In art they were depicted a hybrid, a winged bull or lion with...

Hammurabi's famous legal code survives in partial copies on a stele in the Louvre and on clay tablets. Read a short description of Hammurabi's Code in this article.

Scroll to the middle of the page for two brief paragraphs on French Baroque architecture during the 17th century. It mentions the leading architects during this time period and their accomplishments.

A site from Artchive.com about Greek statues. There is no history on the Venus de Milo, however a fantastic image is available.

A site from Artchive.com about Greek statues. There is no history on the Venus de Milo, however a fantastic image is available.

Bringing together for the first time objects from collections all over the world, the exhibition "Babylon" sets out to reconcile history and legend. Here we are introduced to the steps in the founding of the ancient city, its influence,...