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Contents
- General Art History
- Ancient Art
- Medieval Art
- Renaissance Art
- 17th and 18th Century Art
- Modern Art
- Romanticism and the Hudson River School
- Pre-Raphaelites & Arts & Crafts
- Realism & Barbizon School
- Impressionism
- Symbolism
- Post-Impressionism
- Neo-Impressionism (Includes Pointillism and Divisionism)
- Tonalism
- Art Deco and Precisionism
- Expressionism
- Fauvism
- Cubism
- Futurism
- Dada
- Surrealism
- Group of Seven
- Harlem Renaissance
- American Scene Painting & American Regionalism
- De Stijl (Neo-Plasticism)
- Social Realism
- Abstract Expressionism
- Photography
- Architecture
- Other Artists
- Contemporary Art
- Indigenous American Art
- African Art
- Islamic Art
- Asian Art
- Pacific Art
General Art History |
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- Archives of American Art Collects resources and primary sources relating to American art, from the Smithsonian.
- Art Cyclopedia Find data on artists, art movements, galleries, art museums, and more.
- Art History Basics Contains a timeline of art history with over 1500 videos; a how to analyze and understand art; a glossary; information about the materials and techniques artists have used over time; and more.
- The Art History of Pandemics Examines historically how pandemics have influenced art.
- Art History Resources on the Web This well-organized site provides links to resources about art history.
- The Art Story Introduces and "demystifies" modern art with descriptions of art movements, artist profiles, timelines, and discussions on modern art ideas and concepts.
- Art UK Collects over 200,000 pieces of artwork by English artists.
- Ask ART A comprehensive look at over 52,000 American artists.
- Biblical Art on the WWW Provides links of Biblical works of art that can be found on the Internet and organized by subject, Text, and artist.
- Gods, Saints, and Heroes: An Art History Resource Examines the mythical, religious, and literal figures that are often portrayed or symbolized in art.
- History of Western Architecture Here you can see examples of different architectural styles throughout history from Ancient Egypt to the Baroque era.
- Mark Harden's Artchive Explore art history with artist profiles, descriptions of art movements, and more.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History A very interesting way to learn about the history of art.
- National Museum of Women in the Arts: Artist Profiles Summarizes the life of women artists featured in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC.
- Visual Arts Encyclopedia Contains articles about the visual arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, ceramics, art history, artists, and more.
- WikiArt: Visual Art Encyclopedia Explore the history of art either by artist, movement, etc.
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Ancient Art
Prehistoric Art |
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- Apollo 11 (ca. 25,500-23, 500 B.C.) and Wonderwerk (ca. 8000 B.C.) Cave Stones Highlights some of the earliest known artwork found in Africa.
- Apollo 11 Cave Stones Describes the oldest African cave art in the Hun Mountains of Namibia.
- The Chauvet-Pont d'Arc Cave Tour the French cave and view prehistoric cave drawings.
- The Great Serpent Mound Describes the effigy shaped like a serpent in Ohio.
- Introduction to Prehistoric Art, 20,000-8000 B.C. A brief essay from The Met that describes prehistoric art found in Africa, South Asia, North America, and South America.
- Lascaux Take a guided tour of the cave and see prehistoric art with history of the discovery and more.
- Prehistoric Art Lists resources about prehistoric art including cave drawings and more.
- Prehistoric Art of the Pyrenees Here you can see some cave art created by prehistoric man in the south of France.
- Stonehenge From English Heritage, describes the history of Stonehenge and more.
- Tassili n'Ajjer - UNSCO World Heritage Centre More than 15,000 prehistoric cave drawings can be found at this Algerian cave.
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Ancient Egyptian Art |
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- Discover Egypt's Monuments The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities presents this beautiful site about museums, sites and monuments, sunken monuments, and more.
- Egyptian Art Summarizes the art of Ancient Egypt with links to examples.
- The Great Pyramids and More Explore the pyramids of Egypt including construction, religion, and more.
- Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple Describes the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in
- An Overview of the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak Describes the Temple of Amun and its history.
- The Sphinx Defines what a sphinx is and its symbolism in Ancient Egypt as well as the history of the Great Sphinx at Giza.
- Temple of Amun-Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak Describes the Egyptian temple in Thebes and Hypostyle Hall which is known for its 134 massive columns.
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Mesopotamian Art |
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GENERAL
SUMERIAN ART
BABYLONIAN ART
ASSYRIAN ART
PERSIAN ART
AEGEAN ART
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- Lost Treasures from Iraq During the Iraq War in 2003, many artifacts were stolen from museums in Baghdad. This site provides a database of the artifacts that were stolen.
SUMERIAN ART
- Early Dynastic Sculpture, 2900-2350 B.C. Examines the Sumerian votive statues made of gypsum and limestone.
- The Royal Tombs of Ur In the 1920s, archaeologist Leonard Woolley uncovered the tombs of Sumerian royalty. This site explores the tombs and the artifacts found inside.
- The White Temple and the Great Ziggurat in the Mesopotamian City of Uruk Describes the Sumerian White Temple and city of Uruk.
BABYLONIAN ART
- Inside the 30-Year Quest for Babylon's Ishtar Gate Chronicles the story of the Ishtar Gate and how German archaeologists Robert Koldewey and Walter Andrae discovered it, from National Geographic.
- Law Code of Hammurabi, King of Babylon Describes the basalt stele with Hammurabi's Code engraved in cuneiform script in the Akkadian language.
ASSYRIAN ART
- The Assyrian Sculpture Court The Metropolitan Museum describes the sculptures and reliefs that were apart of palace rooms in Nimrud.
- The Nimrud Ivories: Their Discovery & History Tells the story of the discovery of the lost city of Nimrud and intricate artwork.
PERSIAN ART
- Persepolis, Apadana Discusses the development of the city of Persepolis and Apadana, or Audience Hall.
AEGEAN ART
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Minoan and Etruscan Art |
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Minoan Art
Etruscan Art
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- Knossos: A History of the Palace Tells the story of the Minoan Palace, Knossos.
Etruscan Art
- The Getty Villa Explore the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art and artifacts.
- Temple of Minerva Describes the architecture and history of the Temple of Minerva.
- Tomb of the Triclinium Interprets the fresco paintings on the walls of the Etruscan tomb.
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Ancient Greek Art |
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- Acropolis Museum Tells the story of the Acropolis, its architecture, its history, and more.
- The Agora of Athens Explains the theories of the function of this structure and its architecture.
- Ancient Greece - Art Discusses the architecture, pottery, sculpture, and Minoan art.
- The Getty Villa Explore the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art and artifacts.
- Greek Art Introduces art from Ancient Greece including sculptures, mosaics, and more.
- Greek Vase-Painting, An Introduction Dr. Renee M. Gondek discusses how the Ancient Greeks created their vases.
- National Archaeological Museum This museum in Athens, Greece contains the largest collection of Ancient Greek art including sculptures like the Anavysos Kouros and Grave Stele of Hegeso, metalwork, vases, and more.
- Olympia Greece The site of the ancient Olympic games.
- Parthenon Investigates the history and architecture of the Parthenon.
- Pergamon Altar of Zeus Tells the story of the massive altar found in Izmir and how it was reassembled in Berlin, Germany.
- Temple of Athena Nike Describes the architecture and history of this temple.
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Explores one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Ancient Roman Art |
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- A Brief Introduction to Roman Mosaics Describes Roman mosaics with fifteen facts.
- The Colosseum: The Resourceful Site on the Colosseum Explores the history and architecture of the Colosseum and the gladiator games that played inside.
- The Getty Villa Explore the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art and artifacts.
- House of the Faun Shows the remains of one of the biggest homes in Pompeii that was preserved by the ash from the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
- House of the Vettii Depicts a home with paintings on its walls in Pompeii.
- Pantheon Describes the Pantheon and its history.
- Trajan's Market Depicts the architecture and history of the complex built during the reign of Trajan that contained a market, store fronts, and apartments.
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Medieval Art
Early Christian Art |
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- Catacombe di Priscilla Explore these catacombs deep underground full of religious artwork from Early Christianity.
- The Index of Medieval Art Contains images of Medieval art. This collection was begun in 1917 and much of the collection has been digitized.
- Medieval Art and Architecture Provides images of medieval art and Gothic architecture in England and France.
- San Vitale Briefly describes the San Vitale basilica and its mosaics.
- Santa Sabina Describes this fifth century basilica's architecture and artwork.
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Byzantine Art |
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- Byzantine Art Lists artists that were predominant during the Byzantine Empire.
- Byzantine Art and Architecture Analyzes the key works of art and architecture in the Byzantine Empire.
- Hagia Sophia Describes the history, art, and architecture of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Vienna Genesis Tells about the early Byzantine manuscript.
- Virgin (Theotokos) and Child Between Saints Theodore and George Discusses this Byzantine painting in St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt.
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Early Medieval Art |
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- Aachen Cathedral Describes the Cathedral and Emperor Charlemagne's own Palatine Chapel.
- Book of Kells Tells the story of the "Gospels in Latin based on the Vulgate text which St Jerome completed in 384AD, intermixed with readings from the earlier Old Latin translation," from Trinity College in Dublin.
- Great Mosque of Cordoba Discusses the mosque built during the time Muslims ruled Iberia.
- Lindisfarne Gospels Briefly discribes the Gospels probably written by Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne now at the British Library.
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Romanesque Art |
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- Basilica of Saint-Sernin Dr. Bryan Zygmont outlines the history of St. Sernin in Toulouse, France and its Romanesque style architecture.
- Britain's Bayeux Tapestry Explains the 20 inch by 230 foot tapestry that tells the story of William's conquest of Britain.
- Durham Cathedral Still in use as a congregation, this site tells the history of the cathedral along with worship services, and more.
- Piazza del Duomo in Pisa Comprises of the Pisa Cathedral, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Baptistery and the Camposanto.
- Romanesque Architecture and Art Analyzes the key works of art and architecture of this movement.
- Romanesque Art Summarizes the characteristics found in Romanesque Art.
- St. Foy Abbey and Church Chronicles the history of St. Foy Abbey and Church with its architecture and art.
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Gothic Art |
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- Bible Moralisees Discusses the Moralized Bibles that were illustrated Bibles created in thirteenth century France and Spain.
- Chartres Cathedral Full of images, panoramic views, and more. A chronology is also included.
- Duccio Di Buoninsegna: The Complete Works Delves into the life and works of medieval artist Duccio Di Buoninsegna.
- Filippo Brunelleschi Describes the life and accomplishments of Filippo Brunelleschi including the design and construction of the dome to the Cathedral of Florence.
- Giotta di Bondone: The Complete Works Profiles the Italian painter and his artwork.
- Gothic Art Lists painters, sculptors, architects, printers, and other artists from the Gothic era.
- Gothic Art Google Arts & Culture presents masterpieces, artists, and mediums used during the Gothic era.
- Gothic Art and Architecture Analyzes the movement and key works of art and architecture.
- The Great Museum of Florence Comprises of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry of San Giovanni, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, and the Opera Museum.
- Notre Dame Cathedral of Reims Gives details on the history, architecture, sculptures, stained glass, and restorations of the Reims Cathedral.
- Notre Dame de Paris Examines the art, architecture, and history of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
- Rottgen Pieta Describes the wooden statue of Mary holding Christ after the crucifixion and pieta statues.
- Salisbury Cathedral Chronicles the building of the cathedral and restoration projects. The cathedral also owns a copy of the Magna Carta.
- Siena Cathedral This cathedral is full of masterpieces with statues by Michelangelo, Donatello, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and others; pulpit by Nicola Pisano; and more.
- Simone Martini Portrays the life and works of Italian painter Simone Martini.
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Renaissance Art
Early Renaissance Art |
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- Alhambra of Granada The official website to Alhambra or the Red Castle in Granada, Spain.
- Domenico Ghirlandaio Discusses the life of Italian painter Domenico Ghirlandaio.
- Donatello From The Art Story, provides a biography, examples of his biggest works, and more.
- Donatello (ca. 1386-1466) James David Draper from the Metropolitan Museum summarizes the life, works, and influence of Italian sculptor, Donatello.
- Early Renaissance Lists painters, sculptors, architects, and other Early Renaissance artists.
- Early Renaissance Analyzes the key works of art and architecture during the Early Renaissance period.
- Filippino Lippi (ca. 1457-1507) Outlines the life and works of Florentien painter, Filippinoi Lippi, from the Metropolitan Museum.
- Italian Renaissance History: The Beginning of a New Age Covers the beginning of the Renaissance with Giotto breaking from the norm.
- Ornament & Illusion: Carlo Crivelli of Venice Presents the life and paintings of 15th Century artist Carlo Crivelli.
- Paolo Uccello Profiles the Florentine painter who is best known for Battle of San Romano.
- Piero della Francesca Depicts the life and works of Piero della Francesca including his fresco series The Story of the True Cross.
- Sandra Botticelli Profiles the Italian painter and examines his style and techniques.
- Sandra Botticelli (Alessandro Filipepi) Takes a look at the life of Sandra Botticelli and his works including Birth of Venus.
- Scrovegni Chapel Tells the story of the Scrovegni Chapel and its frescoes by Giotto created between 1303 - 1305.
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High Renaissance Art |
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- Exploring Leonardo Profiles the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci, from the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Giovanni Bellini Highlights the life of the father of the Venetian Renaissance and shows some of his masterpieces.
- High Renaissance Lists painters, sculptors, architects, and other artists from the High Renaissance.
- High Renaissance Explores the art, artists, and mediums used during the High Renaissance.
- High Renaissance Analyzes the key works of art and architecture during the High Renaissance period.
- The High Renaissance: The Flowering of Italian Art Discusses how art flourished during this time period with artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and others.
- Italian Renaissance Focuses on the artists, artwork and popular mediums during the Renaissance in Italy.
- Italian Renaissance Learning Resources Presents eight themes from the Italian Renaissance with essays, images of artwork, primary sources, and more.
- Leonardo da Vinci Explores Leonardo da Vinci as a scientist, inventor, and artist.
- Michelangelo Buonarroti Explores the life of Michelangelo. You can view many of his paintings, sculptures, and architectural designs here as well.
- Raphael: Paintings and Biography Highlights the life of Raphael and analyzes a number of his artwork.
- Santa Croce Firenze Tells the story of the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence including the Pazzi Chapel which was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
- Sistine Chapel Provides a virtual look of the Sistine Chapel.
- Titian: Paintings, Quotes, and Biography Depicts the life of artist Titian and displays some of his most famous pieces.
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Mannerism |
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- Benvenuto Cellini: Mannerist Sculptor, Goldsmith Portrays the life and works of Italian sculptor, goldsmith, and author, Benvenuto Cellini, who is best known for his sculpture, Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and his autobiography.
- Caravaggio: Paintings, Quotes, Biography Tells the story of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and his works and analyzes some of his works including The Fortune Teller.
- Chateau de Fontainbleau King Francis I turned a run-down hunting lodge into a palace using architects and artists from Italy including Pontormo, Rosso Fiorentino, and Francesco Primaticcio.
- El Greco: Paintings, Quotes, Biography Provides a glimpse at the life of El Greco who was born in Crete and is probably best known for his painting, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.
- Jacopo dal Ponte, called Bassano (ca. 1510-1592) The Metropolitan Museum presents a brief biography of Renaissance artist, Bassano.
- Mannerism Lists the painters, sculptors, architects, and other artists from this movement.
- Mannerism Discusses the Mannerism movements with key characteristics, artists, artwork, and more.
- Mannerism Google Arts & Culture presents key works of art from this period and more.
- Mannerism: Bronzino (1503-1572) and his Contemporaries Describes the Mannerism movement and the works of Agnolo Bronzino.
- Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) Metropolitan Museum profiles the Venetian artist, Paolo Veronese.
- Parmigianino Profiles the Italian painter Parmigianino and describes his painting style.
- Rosso Fiorentino Depicts the life and works of Rosso Fiorentino including his style and technique, his influences, and more.
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Northern Renaissance Art |
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- Albrecht Durer: Art, Life, and Times Provides a comprehensive look at the life of German Renaissance artist, Albrecht Durer, his artwork, and what life was like in Nuremberg at the time.
- Cranach Digital Archive Gathers biographies, digital images of paintings, and more about Lucas Cranach the Elder, his sons, and his workshop.
- Dutch and Flemish Renaissance Painting Delivers images of paintings from the Low Countries during the Renaissance.
- French Renaissance Google presents this look at the artwork and artists from the Renaissance period in France.
- German Renaissance Google compiles images of the artwork created during the Renaissance era in Germany.
- Hans Holbein the Younger Portrays the German portrait painter whose works include the famous portrait of King Henry the VIII.
- Hieronymus Bosch: Dutch Painter and Draughtsman Explores the life and works of Hieronymus Bosch.
- Inside Bruegel Examines twelve of Pieter Bruegel the Elder's paintings in detail with infared macrophotography, infared reflectography, and x-radiography.
- Jan van Eyck Google Arts & Culture presents a brief biography of the Dutch artist and samples of his paintings.
- Louvre THE art museum in Paris which was once the palace for the French royalty. Pierre Lescot designed a wing of it but died before he could see its completion.
- Matthias Grunewald Discusses the life of Matthias Grunewald and his masterpiece the Isenheim Altarpiece.
- Musee Unterlinden This French art museum is where Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece can be found.
- Northern European Renaissance Summarizes the Northern Renaissance movement with characteristics, key artists, and more.
- Northern Renaissance Lists the painters, sculptors, engravers, printers, and illustrators during the Northern Renaissance.
- Northern Renaissance Gathers images of artwork from the Northern Renaissance especially in Germany and the Netherlands.
- Northern Renaissance Art Discusses Renaissance art outside of Italy including the Netherlands and Germany.
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder Provides a brief biography of the Flemish painter and takes a look at his most famous paintings.
- Robert Campin Highlights the life of this Flemish painter who is known as the Master of Flémalle.
- Rogier van der Weyden Tells what is known about the Renaissance painter from Belgium and his works.
- Spanish Renaissance Provides images of artwork from the Renaissance period in Spain.
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17th and 18th Centuries Art
Baroque Art |
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- Annibale Carracci Profiles the Italian painter and examines his masterpieces.
- Baroque Delivers images of artwork from the Baroque era, from Google Arts & Culture.
- Baroque Art and Architecture Analyzes the characteristics, key artists, and masterpieces from the Baroque era.
- The Baroque Era Lists the painters, sculptors, architects, printers, engravers, and other artists from the Baroque era.
- Caravaggio & Bernini Explores the paintings of Caravaggio and the sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini which were a part of an exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
- Chateau de Versailles The official site of Versailles.
- Claude Lorrain (1604/5?-1682) Profiles the French landscape painter who lived most of his life in Italy, from the Metropolitan Museum.
- Diego Velazquez, Spanish Painter Examines the life and works of Spanish painter, including Old Woman Frying Eggs and The Supper at Emmaus.
- Essential Vermeer A comprehensive look at the Dutch painter Jan Vermeer including biographical resources, historical context, his paintings, and more.
- Experience the Night Watch Discusses the history of Rembrandt van Rijn's masterpiece, The Night Watch, created in 1642.
- Francesco Borromini: An Innovative Baroque Architect Highlights Borromini's life and his three major projects: San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Church of St. Ivo the Wise, and the Church of St. Agnes, all in Rome.
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) Delves into the life of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his sculptures; paintings, including The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa; and his architecture.
- The Leiden Collection A private collection of 17th Century Dutch art with works by Jan Steen, Johannes Vermeer, Rembrant, and more.
- Nicolas Poussin: 17th Century Classical Painter This French site (in English) presents a biography, a list of past exhibitions, his works at the Louvre, and more.
- Peter Paul Rubens: Paintings and Biography Illustrates the life of the Flemish painter and examines many of his paintings.
- Rembrandt Van Rijn: Life, Paintings, Etchings, Drawings, & Self Portrait A comprehensive look at the life and works of Dutch painter Rembrandt.
- Saint Peter's Basilica Examines the history, art, and architecture of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
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Rocco Art |
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- Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) Highlights the life of French painter Antoine Watteau and his works including Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera.
- Francois Boucher Discusses the artistic life of Francois Boucher.
- Gainsborough Home Provides a biography of painter Thomas Gainsborough and images of his collection at the Sudbury home.
- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Profiles the Italian artist and his works including his frescoes.
- Jean-Antoine Watteau: The Complete Works Explores the life and artwork of Watteau.
- Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) The Metropolitan Museum summarizes the life and paintings of Jean-Baptiste Greuze.
- Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin Survey the life and works of French painter, Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin including The Washerwoman and The Ray.
- Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin: The Complete Works Contains a biography of the French still-life painter and images of his works.
- Jean-Honore Fragonard Describes the life and works of the French painter, draftsman, and printmaker.
- Rococo Google Arts & Culture highlights the key artworks, artists, and mediums used in the Rococo period.
- Rococo Art Lists the painters, sculptors, silversmiths, printmakers, miniaturists, and other artists from the Rococo period.
- William Hogarth Examines the life and works of English artist and writer, William Hogarth.
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Neoclassicism & Academic Art |
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- Antonio Canova Portrays the Italian sculptor and his works.
- British Museum Architecture Chronicles the history of the architecture of the building that houses the British Museum that was designed by Robert Smirke.
- Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun Tells the story of the French painter and analyzes her key paintings including Peace Bringing Back Abundance.
- Jean-Antoine Houdon Discusses the life and sculptures of Jean-Antoine Houdon.
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Analyzes the life of Ingres and his artwork including Napoleon on his Imperial Throne.
- The Legacy of Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this site discusses the art of Neoclassic artist Jacques-Louis David.
- Monticello Thomas Jefferson designed his home and then redesigned it later. This site tells the story of Monticello, its gardens, and its most famous resident.
- Neoclassical Art Lists the painters, engravers, architects, sculptors, and other artists from the Neoclassical era.
- Neoclassicism Illuminates the artwork from the Neoclassical era.
- Neoclassicism Discusses the influence of Ancient Greece and Rome and other characteristics of Neoclassicism.
- Thorvaldsen Museum This museum in Copenhagen is dedicated to sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and includes a biography and images of his sculptures, drawings, and more.
- Academic Art Lists the painters and sculptors of the Academic Art movement.
- Academic Art Delivers images of artwork created by artists from the Academic Art movement.
- French Academy of Fine Arts Tells the story of the French Academy of Fine Arts that was founded in 1648 by sculptor Charles Le Brun.
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau Examines the life and works of Bouguereau including Dante and Virgil in Hell.
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Modern Art |
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- Nineteenth Century Art Worldwide An online journal with articles covering the paintings, sculptures, graphic arts, photography, architecture, and decorative arts.
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Romanticism and the Hudson River School |
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- Caspar David Friedrich Highlights the German painter's life, painting style, and his most prominent works.
- Eugene Delacroix Probes into the life, painting style, and key works of the French painter.
- Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) and the Spanish Enlightenment Discusses the life and works of Francisco de Goya and his interactions with royalty.
- John Constable Depicts the life and works of English landscape painter, John Constable.
- Joseph Mallord William Turner Profiles the life and works of the English landscape painter.
- Romanticism Lists the painters, printmakers, illustrators, sculptors, and other artists from the Romantic era.
- Romanticism Describes the common characteristics of the Romantic period and the significant masterpieces and artists.
- Romanticism Gathers images of artwork from the Romantic period with key artists and mediums.
- Romanticism The Metropolitan Museum of Art explores the development of the Romantic period.
- William Blake Archive Collects the works of William Blake, contains a biography, chronology, and more.
- Albert Bierstadt: The Complete Works Explores the life and artwork of American West painter, Albert Bierstadt.
- Frederic Edwin Church Profiles the American landscape painter and analyzes his key works including Morning, Looking East over the Hudson Valley to the Catskill Mountains.
- Hudson River School Lists the painters associated with the Hudson River School.
- Hudson River School Analyzes the characteristic of the Hudson River School movement, significant artists and artworks.
- Hudson River School Google gathers images of works from arts of the Hudson River School movement.
- Hudson River School Discusses the development of the Hudson River School following the philosophy of Thomas Cole.
- Robert Walter Weir The Smithsonian American Art Museum summarizes the life and key works of Robert Weir.
- Thomas Cole (1801-1848) Introduces English painter that inspired the American Hudson River School movement.
- Thomas Cole National Historic Site Profiles the life and works of Thomas Cole at his New York home and studio.
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Pre-Raphaelites & Arts & Crafts |
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- The Complete Writings and Pictures of Dante Rossetti: A Hypermedia Archive Archives the writings and artwork of English artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
- Edward Burne-Jones Contains a biography of the British artists and images of his works.
- John Everett Millais Paintings Presents a biography of the English artist who co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and images of his works.
- The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Lists the painters and sculptors that were a part of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
- The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Gathers images of artwork created by artists belonging to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
- The Pre-Raphaelite Movement Looks into the characteristics and the key masterpieces of this movement.
- The Pre-Raphaelites Chronicles the history of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
- Rossetti Archive Discover the writing and works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
- William Holden Hunt Discusses the life of English artist, William Holden Hunt.
- The Arts & Crafts Movement Describes the key ideas behind the movement, key artists, and masterpieces.
- Arts & Crafts Movement Gathers images of art from the Arts & Craft movement with a brief description, from Google Arts & Culture.
- The Arts & Crafts Movement in America The Metropolitan Museum of Art discusses the Arts & Crafts Movement that began in England and how it migrated to the United States.
- The William Morris Society in the United States Contains a biography of the English poet, decorative artist, author, political theorist...
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Realism |
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- Realism Lists the painters, illustrators, engravers, sculptors, and other artists from the Realism era.
- Realism Describes the key characteristics, artists, and artwork from the Realism period.
- Realism Google gathers images of artwork from the Realism era and provides brief descriptions about each work.
- Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Discover the home, studio, and gardens of American sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
- Winslow Homer: His Artwork, Quotes, and Biography Provides a biography of the American landscape painter, quotes, and a selection of Homer's work.
- The Barbizon School Lists the painters who of the Barbizon School.
- The Barbizon School Explains the Barbizon School movement including key ideas, artists, and artwork.
- Barbizon School Collects images of artwork from the Barbizon School movement.
- The Barbizon School: French Painters of Nature Discusses the French painters who worked near the French town of Barbizon.
- Jean-Francois Millet: The Complete Works Provides a biography of the French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school and images of his paintings.
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Impressionism |
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- Claude Monet This site focuses on the life and works of the great Impressionist painter, Claude Monet.
- Impressionism Lists the painters and sculptors from the Impressionism era.
- Impressionism Takes a look at the key ideas, artists, and masterpieces from the Impressionism movement.
- Impressionism Google collects images of Impressionist paintings and provides a brief description of them.
- Impressionism: Art and Modernity Describes the Impressionist movement and its development into modern art.
- Mary Cassatt Catalogue Presents a biography of the American Impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt, as well as a collection of works, bibliography, and a list of museums that house her works.
- Musée Rodin Explore the life and works of Auguste Rodin including a biography, collection of his works, a listing of museums around the world with his works, and more.
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Symbolism |
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- Edvard Munch Explores the life and works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch including biographical resources, gallery of his work, and more.
- Symbolism Lists the painters, engravers, sculptors, and other artists from the Symbolism movement.
- Symbolism Covers the Symbolism movement touching on common characteristics, key artists, and significant artwork.
- Symbolism Google Arts & Culture presents images of artwork from the Symbolism movement.
- Symbolism The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents this essay about the Symbolism movement by Nicole Myers from their Department of European Painting.
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Post-Impressionism |
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- Paul Cezanne: The Complete Works Read a biography of Paul Cezanne and view all of his paintings.
- Post-Impressionism Lists the painters and printmakers of the Post-Impressionist movement.
- Post-Impressionism Explores the key concepts, artists, and works of the Post-Impressionism.
- Post-Impressionism Google Arts & Culture gathers images of works from Post-Impressionism.
- Post-Impressionism Summarizes the Post-Impressionism movement including Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent Van Gogh.
- Van Gogh Gallery A comprehensive look at the French artist, Vincent Van Gogh, and his work.
- Van Gogh Museum From the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, introduces Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh and his art.
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Neo-Impressionism (Includes Pointillism and Divisionism) |
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- Georges Seurat (1859-1891) and Neo-Impressionism Delves into the role Georges Seurat played in the Neo-Impressionist movement, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Neo-Impressionism Describes the key concepts, artists, and important works of the Neo-Impressionist movement.
- Neo-Impressionism Google Arts & Culture assembles a collection of artwork from Neo-Impressionism.
- Pointillism Lists the artists from the Pointillism movement.
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Tonalism |
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- The Story of the Beautiful: Freer, Whistler, and Their Points of Contact Tells the story of the Peacock Room created by James Whistler in London for ship owner Frederick Leyland. In 1904, Charles Lang Freer reassembled the room in his Detroit mansion.
- Tonalism Lists artists from the Tonalist movement.
- Tonalism Analyzes the Tonalist movement including key aspects, painters, and artwork.
- Tonalism Google Arts and Culture presents images of artwork of Tonalism.
- Weir Farm National Historic Site Explore the farm of American Impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir.
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Art Nouveau |
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- Art Nouveau Lists the architects, painters, engravers, printmakers, sculptors, designers, illustrators, and glassmakers who were apart of the Art Nouveau movement.
- Art Nouveau Discusses the Art Nouveau movement including its key characteristics, artists, and works.
- Art Nouveau Google Arts and Culture presents images of artwork from the Art Nouveau movement.
- Art Nouveau Cybele Gontar, from the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of art describes the Art Nouveau movement.
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Art Deco and Precisionism |
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- Art Decco Lists the painters, sculptors, architects, glassmakers, designers, illustrators, and printmakers from the Art Decco movement.
- Art Decco Analyzes the Art Decco's key characteristics, artists, and major works.
- Art Decco Google Arts and Culture gathers images of artwork from the Art Decco movement.
- Georgia O'Keefe Museum Discover the life and artwork of Georgia O'Keefe.
- Precisionism Lists the Precisionist artists.
- Precisionism Tells the story of the Precisionism from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Expressionism |
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- Expressionism Lists the painters, sculptors, printmakers, and illustrations from the Expressionist movement.
- Expressionism Outlines the major traits, artists, and works of Expressionism.
- Expressionism Google Arts and Culture features images of artwork from the Expressionist movement.
- Munch Museum The life and works of Edvard Munch is the focus of this art museum in Oslo, Norway.
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Fauvism |
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- Fauvism Lists the Fauvist painters and sculptors.
- Fauvism Studies the instrumental characteristics, artists, and masterpieces of the Fauvist movement.
- Fauvism The Metropolitan Museum of Art discusses the rise of the Fauvist movement and key artists.
- Marc Chagall Paintings Provides a biography of the life of Marc Chagall and a selection of his works.
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Cubism |
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- Cubism Lists the painters and sculptors of the Cubism movement.
- Cubism Introduces the key ideas, artists, and artworks of the Cubist movement.
- Cubism Gathers images of Cubist paintings, from Google Arts and Culture.
- Cubism Sabine Rewald, from the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, sketches out the cubist movement.
- Pablo Picasso Discover the life of Pablo Picasso and see some of his works.
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Futurism |
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- Futurism Examines the concepts, artists, and masterpieces of the Futurist movement.
- Futurism Shows the Futurist artwork from Google Arts and Culture.
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Dada |
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- Dada Lists the painters, sculptors, engravers, and photographers from the Dada movement.
- Dada Examines the Dada movement including its key characteristics, artists, and masterpieces.
- Dada Google Arts and Culture brings together images of artwork from the Dada movement.
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Surrealism |
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- Dali Museum Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, this museum has a biography of Salvador Dali and images of his work.
- Faces of Frida Explores the life and works of Frida Kahlo.
- Fantastic Women Explores 34 women surrealists and their work that were featured in an 2020 exhibition at the Schirn Kunsthalle, an art museum in Frankfort, Germany.
- History of Surrealism Explores the background behind the Surrealist movement.
- Marc Chagall Paintings Provides a biography of the life of Marc Chagall and a selection of his works.
- Surrealism Lists the Surrealist painters, sculptors, photographers, and printmakers.
- Surrealism Discusses the Surrealist movement including artists and masterpieces.
- Surrealism Collects images of Surrealist artwork, from Google Arts and Culture.
- Surrealism Summarizes the history of the Surrealist movement which began in the late 1910s as a literary movement.
- Museo Xul Solar Celebrates the life and works of Argentinian surrealist artist Xul Solar.
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Group of Seven |
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Harlem Renaissance |
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- Harlem Renaissance Outlines the painters, sculptors, photographers, and printmakers of the Harlem Renaissance.
- Harlem Renaissance Analyzes the Harlem Renaissance and its artists.
- Harlem Renaissance View artwork from the Harlem Renaissance with Google Arts and Culture.
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American Scene Painting & American Regionalism |
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- Edward Hopper: His Biography, Paintings, and Quotes Discover the life of Edward Hopper that contains a biography, a selection of his works, quotes by the American painter, and more.
American Regionalism
- American Regionalism Describes the American Regionalism, its key artists, and its masterpieces.
- Norman Rockwell Museum Tells the story of American artist and illustrator, Norman Rockwell.
- Regionalism Lumps together artwork from the American Regionalism.
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De Stijl (Neo-Plasticism) |
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- De Stijl Analyzes the De Stijl movement with key artists such as Piet Mondrian and artwork.
- De Stijl Google Arts and Crafts gathers images of artwork from the De Stijl movement.
- Mondrian & De Stijl Discusses the life and works of Piet Mondrian.
- Neo-Plasticism Lists the painters and sculptors of the Neoplasticism.
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Social Realism |
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- Diego Rivera Web Museum Explore the life and works of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
- Social Realism Lists the painters, printmakers, muralists, and photographers from the Social Realist movement.
- Social Realism Discusses the political movement that flourished in the 1920s and 1930s that influenced artists such as Diego Rivera, William Gropper, Jose Clemente Orozco, Isamu Noguchi, and others.
- Social Realism Displays images of Social Realist paintings and more.
- Thomas Hart Benton The companion website to the PBS documentary about the life and works of painter Thomas Hart Benton. Includes a biography, timeline, clips of the documentary, teacher's guide, and more.
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Abstract Expressionism |
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- Abstract Expressionism Lists the painters, sculptors, and photographers from the Abstract Expressionist movement.
- Abstract Expressionism Highlights the key characteristics, artists, and artwork of Abstract Expressionism.
- Abstract Expressionism Provides images of artwork from the Abstract Expressionist movement.
- Abstract Expressionism Tells the story of the Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1940's and 1950's.
- Clyfford Still Museum Features over 3000 works by Abstract Expressionist artist, Clyfford Still. Located in Denver, Colorado.
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Photography |
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- The Ansel Adams Gallery The official site of the Ansel Adams' gallery consisting of a biography of the photographer, a gallery of his work, and more.
- Daguerreobase Collects over 16,000 daguerreotypes from museums and private collections all over Europe.
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Architecture |
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- David & Gladys Wright House Take a virtual tour of the home of David and Gladys Wright. It was designed by David's father Frank Lloyd Wright and built in the 1950s on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick The companion website to the PBS documentary about the life and architectural achievements of Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation This site is dedicated to the great architect and includes biographical information as well as information on his designs.
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Other Artists |
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- The Art of Dr. Seuss Examines the artwork of beloved children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, known to many as Dr. Seuss.
- Audubon's Aviary: The Final Flight The New York Historical Society presents an online exhibit of John James Audubon's watercolor illustrations of birds.
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Contemporary Art |
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- Artura This is a free database of contemporary art and artists from different cultures.
- Red Studio From the Museum of Modern Art in New York, this site answers questions about modern art for teens.
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Pop Art |
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- Andy Warhol Museum Illuminates the life and legacy of artist Andy Warhol.
- Pop Art Lists the artists that were associated with the Pop Art movement.
- Pop Art Discusses the Pop Art movement that went from 1950-1970 and included artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Hamilton, James Rosenquist, and others.
- Pop Art Gathers examples of artwork from the Pop Art movement.
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Contemporary Realism |
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- Andrew Wyeth The official Andrew Wyeth web site contains images of his work and other resource both print and online.
- Contemporary Realism Lists the painters from the Contemporary Realism movement.
- Contemporary Realism Examines the Contemporary Realism movement including artists such as Jane Freilicher, Alex Katz, Leland Bell, and others.
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Photography |
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- John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive Collects over 40 years of photographs documenting roadside structures, sites, and signs taken by John Margolies.
- LIFE Photo Archives Catalogs millions of photographs from the archives of Life Magazine.
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Architecture |
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Other Artists |
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Indigenous American Art |
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Andes Civilizations |
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Mesoamerica |
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North America |
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African Art |
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General
Nok |
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Great Zimbabwe |
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Ife Culture |
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Aksum |
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Benin |
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Mende |
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Kongo |
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Other |
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Islamic Art |
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General Islamic Art
- Discover Islamic Art An excellent site to learn what Islamic art is and explore its history.
Early Islamic Art |
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Medieval Islamic Art |
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Empires |
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Modern Islamic Art |
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Asian Art |
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General
- The Art of Asia Takes a look at the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean art including architecture, ceramics, and more, from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
- Asia Art Archive Explores Asian contemporary art.
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Chinese Art |
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Indian Art |
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Japanese Art |
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Korean Art |
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Pacific Art |
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General
Micronesian Art |
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Polynesian Art |
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Australian Art |
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- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art The National Gallery of Australia takes a look at Aboriginal art and art from Torres Strait.
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Malaysian Art |
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