 Art History sites offer teachers, students and
the general public unique ways of thinking and learning about art and
its development through the ages. These sites include animations, photographs,
maps, timelines, interactive games and activities.
Included: A dozen great sites for exploring art history.
From pre-historic drawings on cave walls to modern artistic eras, man
always has expressed his response to life through his art. Art History
sites offer visitors the opportunity to explore history by studying the
development of art. Many of the featured sites include artifacts from
museums around the world, educational resources for the classroom, interactive
activities, multimedia presentations, and virtual tours that will help
enhance student learning and deepen student understanding of both art
and history.
The
Cave of Lascaux
The Cave of Lascaux was closed to the public in 1963, but this Web site
offers a virtual tour of the Paleolithic wall paintings and major features
of the cave. Visitors can learn how perspective was created on the rock
surface, the techniques used to interpret the paintings and engravings,
materials used by artists of the time, how to date a cave painting, and
more.
Exploring
Leonardo
This interactive Web site explores Leonardo Da Vinci; his scientific projects
and inventions, his artwork, and the time in which he lived. With lessons
in science, art, history, and language arts, students can experience the
thread of creativity that makes learning and exploring all subjects fun
and exciting. The site includes unique lesson plans, as well as areas
that encourage students to participate online.
Impressionism
Impressionism: Paintings collected by European Museums explores the major
themes of the technique and offers interdisciplinary lesson plans and
classroom resources geared to grades 1-8. The guided tour leads visitors
on a fun trip through France to learn about the impressionists and their
work, and to experience impressionism through beautiful photographs.
National
Gallery of Art Kid's Page
The site is filled with beautiful paintings, animations, sounds, and virtual
reality pages that give students the opportunity to experience art and
some of the stories behind it in a unique format. Users can view the individual
paintings, as well as interact with them, enhancing understanding and
appreciation of the art.
SmARTkids
SmARTkids offers kids and adults new ways of thinking and learning about
art. The four main areas of the site each give a different way to think
and learn about art. Included are hands-on activities, curriculum integration
ideas, tips for parents using the site with their children, and an artwork
of the month page featuring art from the museum's collection, focusing
questions, and a related activity.
Learn about more great sites for students, parents, and educators
by visiting Education World's Site
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Article by Linda Starr
Education World®
Copyright © 2005 Education World
01/26/2005
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