Art Education Web Resources- Visual Arts

1200 Years of Italian Sculpture
www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.htm
This site offers a wide-ranging archive of images, organized by sculptor and by region.
American Society for Aesthetics
www.aesthetics-online.org/
The American Society for Aesthetics showcases articles about aesthetics, philosophy of art, art theory and art criticism, as well as information about aesthetics events worldwide, and links to other aesthetics-related resources on the internet.
The @rt Room
www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/index.html
The @rt Room is a website designed primarily for children (ages 8 and up), though teachers will find the activities helpful for curriculum planning. The site includes activities, books, children's artwork, games, a timeline, and links to similar sites.
ArtLex
www.artlex.com/
ArtLex provides a dictionary of visual art terminology.
ArtSafari
www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has created this nifty art activity for kids ages 5 to 12, in which kids get to explore and write about art.
ArtSource
http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/about.html
ArtSource compiles useful Web links to art resources covering art and architecture, art libraries, art journals, artists' projects, electronic exhibitions, events, image collections, related organizations, and vendor information.
ARTtalk
http://www.arttalk.com/
ARTtalk is a free newsletter brought to you by participating art supply retailers. The newsletter offers articles on art techniques, materials, art history, current events and more!
Color Matters
www.colormatters.com/
Can color suppress your appetite, raise your blood pressure, or help you save on energy consumption? Find out at this site that explores color from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Drawing in One-point Perspective
www.olejarz.com/arted/perspective/
How do artists draw things so they look three-dimensional? This site explains the principles of one-point perspective, and provides some hands-on activities to help you learn!
East Carolina University Glassblowing Services
www.ecu.edu/chem/glassblowing/
Learn about the science and art of glassblowing! Though this site is rather rudimentary in its visual design, the information on glassblowing is clearly organized and fascinating.
Eyes on Art
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art2/index.html
The Eyes on Art site serves as a model for Web-based learning in the visual arts. The site takes the learner through different stages of looking at images, comparing works of art, and interpreting artworks throughout history. Additional lessons introduce vocabulary and demonstrate how to apply newly learned knowledge to contemporary works of art.
Haring Kids
www.haringkids.com/
Making use of cutting-edge animation plug-ins like shockwave and flash, this site creates a colorful and compelling whirlwind of art, with beautiful images from artist Keith Haring.
International Visual Literacy Association
www.ivla.org/
The International Visual Literacy Association is a multidisciplinary forum for the exploration, presentation, and discussion of all aspects of visual learning, thinking, communication and expression.
Kaleidoscope Resource
www.kaleido.com/
This site certainly qualifies as "cool"! Learn about the history of Kaleidoscopes, view beautiful Kaleidoscope images, or find out how to build your own.
Last Expression: Art from Auschwitz
lastexpression.northwestern.edu/
This site explores the role of art to prisoners of Auschwitz. You can read about the artists' lives, view their work, and watch video interviews of surviving artists (you will need Windows Media Player for this). You can also read related articles and essays, and take a chilling virtual visit to Auschwitz (you will need the QuickTime 4 Plug-in for the tour).
Leaves of Gold
www.leavesofgold.org/
Did you know that all books in Europe were hand-written until 1452 when the printing press was invented? At this site you will learn about these pre-press books called illuminated manuscripts.
Textile Museum
www.textilemuseum.org/
Learn about a culture through the textiles its people create! You can view an online exhibit and browse through an illustrated "stitch glossary." Lesson plans for teachers are also available.
Van Gogh at Etten-Sketches and Billboards
library.thinkquest.org/C001734/eng/index.html
This ThinkQuest site features the life and work of Van Gogh, focusing on the time he lived in Etten. You can browse through the galleries to see his work and read about his life. You can also take an online art course.
Vignette
www.loggia.com/vignette/
This site offers daily notes about the history of architecture and design, and it has a clean, elegant look.
Vision and Art
psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/art/
A tutorial dedicated to teaching how visual information is used in art. The site covers "Interposition," "Relative Size," "Impossible Figures, "Aerial Perspective," and more. This is part of a larger tutorial on sensation and perception.
What is a Print?
www.moma.org/whatisaprint/flash.html
What is a print? Find out at this great interactive multimedia exhibition. You will need the Flash plug-in.