The term "Bagirmi" refers to a multi-ethnic society organized as an archaic state. Major populations in the Bagirmi region were the Barma, who formed and dominated the state; Arabs, who were its most numerous inhabitants; and the Fulani,...

The patrilineal Luba of Shaba differ in their descent system from the Eastern Luba by their culture and language, they are distinct from the Western Luba. Most live in southern Zaire. The Luba practice slash-and-burn agriculture; fields...

Interactive game in which the player learns about various artists and art styles while helping to solve a mystery! Resources and clues provided as the mystery game unfolds.

A Webmuseum English biographical essay of Vincent van Gogh, with a number of art illustrations.

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.

There are two types of grains: whole grains and refined grains. Learn about each and find examples. Click on the "Grains Food Gallery" link to see examples, images, and serving sizes of different grains.

Find out more about Hou Ji by using this website. "After bringing the knowledge of agriculture to the Chinese, Hou Ji was worshiped as a god of the Earth or god of cereals."

Brief notes about the art movement Realism. Check this site out for more information, artist links and images.

A chronological listing of artists of the Barbizon School art movement from Artcyclopedia. There are links to the artists and from there you can see the works of art and biographies.

"The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet seems to lack the basics of art (things like a composition that selects and organizes, aerial perspective and finish) and as a result, it feels more "real". View a picture and read a description in...

A pictorial map from 1906 illustrating the principle plants found in various regions of Asia. The map shows tea in the east and southeast of Asia and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), rice in the wet lands of the southeast, cotton, wheat, millet, and...

A map from 1912 of India, showing the major agricultural production regions for millets and pulses (grain crops), cotton, coffee, opium and tobacco. The map shows major cities, rivers, and terrain that effect cultivation and...

The National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna, Minnesota is a bank building designed by Louis Sullivan with decorative elements by George Elmslie. It was built in 1908, and was the first of Sullivan's "jewel boxes". The building is clad in red...

An image of "Landscape with Christ and His Disciples", created by Francisque Milletz (Oil on canvas, 99 x 133 cm).