Crayola
Crayola Asian Landscape Scroll
Here's a lesson plan for students of any age! Children use Chinese scroll painting as inspiration to create their own version of this ancient art form. Provides resources and adaptations as well. You need to register to view the page,...
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Topper Gallery Japanese Scroll Paintings
Two examples of Japanese scroll paintings are found here with very little information.
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Norval Morrisseau and Medicine Painting
Norval Morrisseau, a Canadian Ojibwa, is the founder of Woodland school of Native American medicine painting.
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Eternal Egypt: Painted Ceramic Urn
The painted hydria, or three-handled water jug, of Hadara was made of ceramic. The hydria is a product of the Laurel atelier, or workshop: the neck is decorated with laurel leaves, and on the shoulder a palm framed with volutes, which...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Japanese Art: The Formats of Two Dimensional Works
Japanese two-dimensional works of art can take several different formats. Read about handscrolls and hanging scrolls and view examples in this essay.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace
This thirteenth-century portrayal of the Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace appears on a handscroll, a common East Asian painting format in Japan called an emaki. View pictures and read about the intricate details that are portrayed in...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: The Chinese New Year
How do people celebrate the Chinese New Year? Come and discover more about this fascinating holiday when you visit this comprehensive resource. This site features historical information, activities, fun facts, and more.
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Looking Inside the Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica Showing Ornate Painted Frescos
A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.
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Michaelangelo Painting of Creation of Adam on the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Evolution of Ukiyo E and Woodblock Prints
Ukiyo-e began as hand-painted scrolls and screens of everyday life in Japan. They became so popular, they were mass-produced using carved wooden blocks. Read the evolution of this artform and view pictures in this essay.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Taoism and the Arts of China
Chinese art is often used to depict the religion of Taoism. In addition to many images, there are also lesson plans for all ages.