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African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection

This exhibit includes fabulous examples of African art which Paul and Ruth Tishman collected over a period of 20 years. Works include masks, ceremonial pieces, sculptures and more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Smithsonina Institution - National Museum of African Art

Archives of American Art

Explore the Archives of American Art digital collections of art and transcriptions of oral history interviews. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

Art Access

Examines objects from various areas of The Art Institute of Chicago's permanent collection to enrich visitors' understanding of their content, style, and historical context. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Art Institute of Chicago

The Art of Asia

Uses maps, video, and images to accentuate textual treatments about Asian art in China, Japan, and Tibet. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Artcyclopedia

An online database of over 125,000 works of art. Includes images, glossaries, and short definitions of various art movements. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Artcyclopedia, Inc.

ArtGames

Kids ages 4-12 can learn the building blocks of art and creativity through this interactive website from Albright-Knox. Kids can learn about portraits, still-lifes, landscapes, color, and materials. They can also create their own works in the interactive studio... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Albright-Knox

ArtsEdge

Standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment. (Learn more)

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Provided by: ArtsEdge, The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

Bradshaw Foundation

Watch films and animations to learn more about the journey of mankind including migration, evolution, ancient rock art and more. (Learn more)

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Caravan Kingdoms - Yemen and the Ancient Incense Trade

A beautiful exhibit which examines Yemen's stunning artistic heritage. Some of the 200 artifacts are examined showing the unique cultural traditions of the ancient kingdoms of Qataban, Saba, and Himyar in the southern Arabian Peninsula. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Cartoon America

This exhibition of the cartoon collection of J. Arthur Wood Jr. spans three centuries and includes illustrations, caricatures, political cartoons, comic strips, single panel cartoons, and animations. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

Cloth & Clay: Communicating Culture

Study ceramic and textile objects and discover the great Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations of the ancient Americas. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Virtual Museum of Canada

Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage

North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Mint Museum of Art

Creating French Culture: Treasures from the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Traces the French history of supporting art that in turn supported the authority of France through research articles and over 200 magnificent pieces of artwork, manuscripts, and other artifacts. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

The Cultures and History of the Americas

View and explore the artifacts of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean of pre-Columbian times through the years of European exploration. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

Explore Art

Search or browse the Getty collection including images of artwork and instructional video. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Getty Museum

Exploring Leonardo

There's more to Leonardo Da Vinci than Mona Lisa's smile. This resource draws upon images, interactive activities, and more to explore Leonardo's life as an inventor, scientist, and artist. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Museum of Science, Boston

Exploring Themes in American Art

A comprehensive reference source, featuring works from the National Gallery, for the study of American art. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Gallery of Art

Eyecon Art History Index

This page on art history provides hundreds of images of artworks, along with information on the history behind the art and analysis of artistic techniques. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Robin Urton

The Field Museum

This multimedia website uses virtual reality tours, exhibits, games, puzzles, and much more to engage learners in the worlds of anthropology and biology. Learn about everything from dinosaurs to butterflies, from ancient Egypt to the native peoples of North... (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: The Field Museum

The Glory of Byzantium

Explore Byzantine works of art, investigate a theme in Byzantine art, probe the history of Byzantium, and view the works of art in a visual timeline. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Metropolitan Museum of Art