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Art and Architecture

Architecture
Art
Art History
Museums
Photography

Architecture

Great Buildings Online Provides information about more than 800 well-known buildings. It includes photos, architectural drawings, architect information, and downloadable 3-D models.
www.greatbuildings.com

Links to the Past--Cultural Resources from the National Park Service/National Center for Cultural Resources
"Here is a site that goes both broad and deep into U.S. history and culture. Topics covered here include: archeology, architecture and engineering, cultural groups and landscapes, historic buildings and structures, laws/regulations/standards, mapping, maritime history, military history, museums and collections, registered historic places and landmarks, and travel. The sheer volume of content is staggering. " (Site description from Gary Price's Resource Shelf)

Art

ADAM : the Art, Design, Architecture and Media Information Gateway. This searchable online catalog is produced by a consortium of librarians in Great Britain. It indexes more than 2000 fine arts web sites.
http://adam.ac.uk

Art Images for College Teaching (AICT) "The express purpose of this database, which offers 1,100 images personally photographed by the site’s creator, Allan T. Kohl, is to freely disseminate images of important art and architecture. The collection is organized into five categories: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque, 18th – 20th Century, and Non-Western, but one cannot search for specific images. Each photograph is concisely described and accompanied by cross references to where the subject is discussed in one or more of 20 widely used art history survey textbooks. Emphasizing that the site is a “Free Use Educational Resource,” Kohl encourages any use that is both educational and non-commercial, which will help faculty without the resources to buy access to expensive collections."

Artcyclopedia A commercial site which provides an index to artists and also to their work in museums.
www.artcyclopedia.com

Art History--from Academic Info, a Directory of Online Resources. Sections include: Art Schools ; Digital Library ; Art Libraries ; Art Museums ; Photography ; Art Education ; American Art ; Renaissance Art ; Buddhist Art ; Native American Art ; Rock Art.

Art History Resources on the Web--from prehistoric eras to the 21st century, links to art from around the world, provided by Chris Witcombe art history professor at Sweet Briar College

ArtLex : a dictionary of visual art. This is an online dictionary of art terms
www.artlex.com

Ceramics Web This site is created and maintained by Richard Burkett at San Diego State University. It contains technical information on ceramics, including the GlazeBase and ClayArt databases of glaze recipes.
http://art.sdsu.edu/ceramicsweb

Sculpture.org : a comprehensive resource for sculptors. Educational and marketing information for sculptors. Provides a directory of sculptors and their works.
www.sculptors.org

Art History

Archives of American Art Search the holdings of the Archives of American Art, which has been part of the Smithsonian Institution since 1970.
http://artarchives.si.edu

Mother of All Art History Links This site is affiliated with the University of Michigan and is a gateway to 400 academic, museum and commercial art history sites.
www.umich.edu/~hartspc/histart/mother

Timeline of Art History--"The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.... First launched in 2000, the Timeline now extends from prehistory to 1800 A.D., and will continue to expand in scope and depth. The Timeline will span art history up to the present day by the fall of 2004."

Sister Wendy's American Collection This website is based on the PBS series on art done by Sister Wendy Beckett. She begins her discussions on the history of American art with 18 pieces located at six museums. These are also good links to the museums themselves.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/sisterwendy

World Myths and Legends in Art-- "this collection of images brings together 26 works of art in the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts inspired by mythology around the world. The rich variety of images makes it possible for teachers to address a wide range of study areas, including language arts, humanities, art, social and cultural studies, and world religions. You can click on the 'Enlarge' link under each work of art to enlarge the image in a new window, and zoom in to see greater detail. The "Art by Theme" section will help you explore the relationships among the images."
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/

Museums

Art Institute of Chicago
www.artic.edu/aic

Metropolitan Museum of Art
.www.metmuseum.org

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
www.moma.org

National Gallery of Art
www.nga.gov

Tate Museum
www.tate.org.uk

Photography

American Museum of Photography A virtual museum on the history of photography. It provides a tour of its special exhibits. Also included is information on photographic techniques and photo preservation.
www.photographymuseum.com

Catalog of Photographically Illustrated Books --Use this website from the British Museum to search and view information and images from one of the world's most comprehensive collections of photographically illustrated books and texts in many languages relating to the history and development of photography, from 1839 to 1914

Digital Eyes An independent review of digital cameras, scanners, and software.
www.image-acquire.com

Digital Photography Review News about digital photography and imaging. Also includes reviews of digital cameras and accessories.
www.dpreview.com

Smithsonian Photographs Online Visit the photography exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution.
http://photo2.si.edu

TimeLife Pictures--"Time Life Pictures represents some of the world's most recognizable imagery. On this website, we offer content from the finest photojournalists, documenting past and present political and cultural events, as well as celebrities and the American experience."