National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Childe Hassam, "Allies Day"
This resource includes a picture of the famous painting, "Allies Day," as well as a brief description of the history behind it.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Early Visual Representations of the New World
A activity that examines how Native Americans were portrayed by artists in the sixteenth century, whose aim was to convey their appearance to a European audience, and thereby encourage investment in future New World explorations. By...
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame: Career Alternatives for Art Historians
This vast collection provides information on careers for those with training and interest in art history, outside of the world of universities.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Art Can Help You Analyze
Amy E. Herman explains why art historical training can prepare people for real world investigation. [4:50]
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Art of the Ancient Greek Theater
Explore an exhibition of art (sculptures and painted vases) that takes Greek drama as its subject shows the many different ways that Greek visual artists interpreted the dramatic arts in their work. Find a click-through slideshow of art...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in the world. The permanent collection includes over 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh, 500 drawings, and more than 750 letters....
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Canaanites
Learn about the Canaanites in this breif history accompanied by an image gallery of representative Canaanite artworks, each with a detailed description.
A&E Television
History.com: What Prehistoric Cave Paintings Reveal About Early Human Life
Some of the oldest known art may hint at the beginning of language development, while later examples portray narratives with human and animal figures. What does the oldest known art in the world tell us about the people who created it?...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Late Islamic Period: History
An examination of Islamic art, from the fifteenth century through to the end of the Ottoman empire (just after World War I). Includes dozens of images of late Islamic art - textiles, ceramics, manuscripts - each with useful descriptions...
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Brazil
This resource covers many topics about the South American country of Brazil. Subjects included are geography, architecture, languages, food, economy, sports, environment, population, religion, history, arts, and holidays. There is also a...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ares
Illustrated encyclopedia entry defines and explores how the Greek god of war, Ares, was depicted in Greek mythology and Classical art.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Asclepius
Entry delves into the life of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, with a discussion on how he was portrayed in mythology and art.
University of Oxford (UK)
Museum of the History of Science: Al Mizan: Sciences & Arts in the Islamic World
Exhibition documents the contributions of Islam in advancing scientific and technological knowledge.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Onto the National Stage
Women gained the right to vote and began to become active members of Congress as the United States faced many challenges. Early congresswomen served during the Great Depression, WWII, and the start of the Cold War. They had a voice in...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: The Hall of Business
Learn about the lives of exemplary people in the world of business who discuss how they were able to succeed and achieve their goals.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in the world. The permanent collection includes over 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh, 500 drawings, and more than 750 letters....
National Institutes of Health
Nat'l Library of Medicine: Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts: Greek Influence
This site details Greek and other influences on Islamic medicine and includes illustrations of Arabic translations of earlier texts. Mentions The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) and its origins.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated
The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.
BBC
Bbc: Islam
This elaborate site details the history of Islam, and includes a beginner's guide to the religion, a prayer calculator, views of mosques, and an explanation of pilgrimages to Mecca. Further information on Islamic customs, worship, books,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Spread of Knowledge: Financial Institutions
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of financial institutions in the ancient world.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on State Building: Song China
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school or college level world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the cultural and political powers that were unified during the Song Dynasty.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Medieval Muslim Societies
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of Medieval Muslim Societies.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Financial Institutions
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of medieval financial institutions.