Complete discussion of Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance artist. Discusses his life, his impact on the art world, his political views of the times, and his influence on society. Explanation of works, additional links to other great artists.

Explore the Museum of Modern Art's online exhibition of the works of artist Joan Miro between 1927 and 1937. Shows the use of acidic color, grotesque disfigurement, and the use of collage and ready made materials that Miro is known for.

With this leasson plan, students will learn about prominent African American artist William H. Johnson and his influence both on the history of art and black American culture. Select a link for the desired grade level version of this...

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

This biography of van Gogh expresses his life as one who was important in the formation of Fauvism and expressionism.

University provides a comprehensive collection of Victorian art topics that are hyperlinked to further information and images. Topics include Victorian painting, sculpture, design, illustration, fashion, and dress.

This site is a preview to a live exhibit in Chicago, these pages explore the theme of seascape as perceived in the late 19th century. Includes a great deal about Manet and other artists of the period plus plenty of images of famous works.

These interactive pictures focus on the vocabulary for common jobs. Pop-ups of the correct spelling appear, along with the audio of the correct Spanish pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration.

View nineteenth-century American trompe o'eil still life "For Sunday's Dinner" by William Harnett, with context and analysis.

This presentation provides a list of Duccio di Buoninsegna's work (complete with pictures), as well as a brief biography.

Norval Morrisseau, a Canadian Ojibwa, is the founder of Woodland school of Native American medicine painting.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the French Impressionist painting "The Cradle" by Berthe Morisot.

This resource offers a timeline format of the education and career of Norman Lewis.

This site from the John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery displays Sargent's painting, "Daughters Sargent's Edward Darley Boit." Informative site on the painting with good, in-depth information.

Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.

Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.

An interesting gallery and description of Massurrealism and artwork that is part of the movement.

Contains information about Louis Morris' painting techniques along with a summary of his accomplishments.

Kellie Hanna writes on Mary Cassatt, who is known as an Impressionist.

A tremendous display of fine art complete with the artist's bio and studio address, as well as the type of painting it is (oil painting, water color etc.) The font size on this site is small but readable.

A collection begun by Daniel J. Terra in the 1970's includes more than seven hundred prints, drawings, photographs, and sculptures is presented online.

This resource provides many images of landscape paintings in the classical style by Claude Lorrain, with biographical information available on another page.

Contains both general and detailed information about Arshile Gorky and his artwork.

Lengthy biography detailing Michelangelo's life, his works, his achievements, and his influence on other artists. Links to his works including the Sistine Chapel.