This site is developed by a amateur photographer who's traveled to quite a few exotic destinations. A comprehensive description of King Tut's Sarcophagus as well as some great photographs are offered here.

The National Portrait Gallery publishes a photographic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. In the accompanying caption, learn about Grant's approach to the war, which differed from that of other Northern generals. Also, learn why Lincoln...

The National Portrait Gallery publishes a captioned portrait of John Wilkes Booth in which Booth's animosity toward Lincoln and the events of Lincoln's assassination are recounted.

Learn about the often-difficult relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, from this artist portrait of the couple and attendant caption.

A captioned portrait of Stephen Douglas encapsulates his political career and reputation in a few short paragraphs.

See a historical photograph taken as Lincoln stepped forward to deliver his inaugural address after being sworn into office as president for the second time. Accompanying caption explains the event?s significance in American history, and...

Link to a historical photograph taken during Lincoln's first inaugural address and reproduced online by the National Portrait Gallery. Accompanying caption illuminates the event's significance in American history, using Lincoln's own...

Link to a photographic portrait of Jefferson Davis and read the accompanying caption, which neatly summarizes Davis?s political career as president of the Confederacy and his role as Lincoln?s opposite.

View an elaborate engraving of the Emancipation Proclamation, produced two years after Lincoln first issued it. It marries Civil War-era iconography with the text of Lincoln's declaration and is a useful resource for analyzing artistic...

One of the largest collections of African art in the United States can be viewed at this online exhibition site. Organizes objects into three thematic group (masks, figurative arts, objects of power and prestige) and by time period,...

A survey of traditional African art in a variety of media--wood, ivory, metal, and ceramics--from an impressive collection donated to the National Museum of African Art by Walt Disney in 2005. Includes examples of masks from the Yoruba...

Explore the world of African Art and Music when you check out this lesson plan. This site features learning objectives, activities and more.

The native Yup'ik people of Alaska, like many other Native American tribes, once used decorative masks for ceremonial purposes. Here you can read a short introductory piece about the masks, view the masks, and watch several short video...

This site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides information on Garrett A. Morgan (1877-1963 CE), who is credited with inventing the gas mask, and, in turn, saving firefighters from suffocating while putting out fires...

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has an image of a sculpture titled "Mask" by Sargent Johnson. Famous for his sculptures based on African examples, Johnson explains his intent in sculpting these in a brief paragraph accompanying the...

An image of "Death-mask of a Woman (Battista Sforza?)", created by Francesco Laurana in 1472 (Terracotta, traces of paint, height 34,5 cm).

An image of "Cast of the Dead Mask of Lorenzo de' Medici", created by Orsino Benintendi in 1492 (Gypsum-based stucco mounted on poplar panel, 22 x 16 x 8 cm , 58 x 44 x 5 cm).

An image of "Sketch for a Mask", created by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1585 (Brown pen and blue wash).

An image of "Large Tragic Mask of Beethoven", created by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle in 1901 (Bronze, height 77 cm).

The Smithsonian Institution provides a detailed lesson plan over Abraham Lincoln to celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. In a PDF file, the complete lesson is provided along with visual aides needed for the lesson. Draws on...

Cartoon drawing of the traditional mask that represents tragedy.

An image of "Female Mask", created by Leonard Thiryz (Drawing).

Excavations at Medias Aguas show a variety of architectural characteristics. The site may have been used as a funerary.

While Greek tragedt grew farther and farther away from the humor and burlesque so characteristic of the old satyr dances and songs, comedy arose to incorporate within itself much of this early spirit. The comedies supplied...