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Celebrations Nationales: Naissance De Ligier Richier
This page (in French) was constructed for the 5th centennial of the birth of Ligier Richier. The biography shows that this religious sculptor became a Protestant in his later years and died in exile.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Taoism and the Arts of China
Chinese art is often used to depict the religion of Taoism. In addition to many images, there are also lesson plans for all ages.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: African American Art
The Art Institute of Chicago's collection of African American art provides a rich introduction to over 100 years of noted achievements in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Ranging chronologically from the Civil War era to the Harlem...
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Sculpture
Dozens of useful photos of various sculptures from around the world! A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia
A comprehensive website covering artists and artwork from all time periods and styles. Navigate by artist name, by subject matter, by medium, by nationality, or by any number of different filters, such as women artists, to find images...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Judy Chicago
ArtCyclopedia's resource that shows links to Judy Chicago's work, website, articles and other informative sites on this famous, influential artist.
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Inuit Art
View stone and musk ox horn carvings and ceramic art of the Arctic.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Me in 3
Through this instructional activity, students will collect images of three objects that interest them or define who they are. Students will use photo references of these things to create fimo sculptures.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Owie Kimou, Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso (Baule Peoples)
This article discusses the importance of sculpted masks in West African culture. Learn about the two types of entertainment masks, Goli and Mblo, and their role in masquerades.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Greek art became popular when Roman generals began conquering Greek cities. This work so impressed the Roman elite that studios were set up to meet the growing demand for copies. The Doryphoros was one of the most sought after, and most...
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Khan Academy: Head of a Roman Patrician
Verism can be defined as a sort of hyperrealism in sculpture where the naturally occurring features of the subject are exaggerated, often to the point of absurdity. Roman portraiture used this artistic preference to show leaders as...
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Khan Academy: The Parthenon
The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 B.CE. It is decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology. View pictures and read descriptions in this...
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Khan Academy: Spanish Polychrome Sculpture Quiz
Test your knowledge about Spanish polychrome sculptures.
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Khan Academy: The Artists Behind the Polychrome Sculpture
Learn about the artists behind the polychrome sculpture.
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Khan Academy: The Artists Behind the Polychrome Sculpture
As part of an extensive research effort by the J. Paul Getty Museum into the design and construction of the polychrome sculpture Saint Gines de la Jara, researchers made an important distinction in identifying not just the artist who...
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Khan Academy: Making a Spanish Polychrome Sculpture: Saint Gines De La Jara
This article focuses on conservators, scientists, and art historians at the J. Paul Getty Museum who undertook a multifaceted approach to investigate the design and construction process of the polychrome sculpture Saint Gines de la Jara...
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Khan Academy: Portrait of Vespasian
This naturalistic portrait of the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 C.E.) clearly shows the lined complexion of this battle-hardened emperor, and also the curious 'strained expression' which the Roman writer Suetonius said he had at all...
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Khan Academy: Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)
The art of medieval India, like the art of medieval Europe, was primarily in the service of religion. The supple and expressive quality of the dancing Shiva is one of the touchstones of South Asian, and indeed, world sculpture. View...
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Khan Academy: Terms and Materials: Fashion
Art moves fashion designers to play with unusual forms and shapes, while fashion can encourage artists to think about qualities such as texture and create art that engages with the human body. Take a look through this glossary for terms...
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Khan Academy: Adriaen De Vries's Bronze Casting: Direct Lost Wax Method
Using Adriaen de Vries's stunning 17th-century sculpture Juggling Man as an example, this article examines the laborious process of creating a bronze sculpture with the direct lost-wax method.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: De Vries's Bronze Casting Quiz
Test your knowledge of De Vries's bronze casting technique.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Listing of Kinetic Sculpture Artists
ArtCyclopedia's list of kinetic sculpture artists from the twentieth century. There are links to the sculptors' bio and works.
Curated OER
Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden
Nice images of outdoor scupture by five different artists including Mark di Suvero. Various mediums were used such as steel, concrete, granite, and bronze.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: The Art of Sculpture in France
This entry on the history of sculpture in France has a short section that describes 20th century sculpture.