Leonardo
da Vinci: Master Draftsman
Section of museum site dedicated to an exhibit of Leonardo's drawings. Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced,
Professional
CONTENT:
Created by Metropolitan Museum of Art, this site features the drawings
of Leonardo da Vinci and complements the actual exhibit. It is a great
resource for art teachers and students.
AESTHETICS:
The site is attractive and user friendly. There is a printer friendly
version available for selected pages and images are enabled with zoom
technology. Real Player is required for the audio clips.
ORGANIZATION:
The features of the exhibit are organized into an index that can be
accessed when you enter the site.
REVIEW:
The resources for this site are taken from the museum's exhibition
catalog. Visitors will want to begin with the introductory essay about
the artist and the exhibit. The Gallery Highlights feature the drawings
of da Vinci, whose style and technique can be examined closely by
clicking on the images in order to zoom in on the drawings. Visitors
to the site will also find a discussion of the artist's left-handedness,
a catalogue excerpt, and images from the exhibition, a chronology
of Leonardo's life and work, masterpieces from the collection on display
in the exhibition, and can listen to clips from the exhibition's audio
guide. Included are a bibliography and a checklist of the works on
view. This is a great resource for art teachers and students who wish
to learn more about one of the most well know artists of all time.