Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: The Art of India
A large collection of links to websites on the art of India. Looks at India's history and its ancient civilizations, and festivals, puppetry, dance, music, architecture, painting, and lots more.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Sculptures of Ancient Cambodia
This is a transcipt of an exploration of "The Sculptures of Ancient Cambodia". The curator of the exhibit, Helen Ibbitson Jessup, is interviewed by, Helen Farnsworth (from PBS).
Other
Chinese Embroideries
Small Chinese embroideries may be viewed here, with enlargeable images and descriptive text. Links connect to other textiles in the author's collection.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient and Early Medieval South Asia
Learn about the art of ancient and aarly medieval South Asia in this historical overview and image gallery of Asian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Other
Musee Du Quai Branly: Indigenous Art of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania
Examine a collection of artifacts produced by indigenous cultures Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania in three-dimensions. Includes location maps and helpful commentary.
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries
Explore the Freer and Sackler Galleries by topics including but not limited to Arts of the Islamic Worlds, Chinese Art, and Contemporary Art. An overview of the collection, online exhibit features, and teacher resources are available.
Brown University
Brown University Libary: Persian, Mughal, and Indian Miniature Paintings
A browsable gallery of Perisan, Mughal, and Indian miniature paintings from the Minassian Collection at Brown University. Includes a history of the collection and essays on the paintings.
Other
Oberlin: Arts of Asia in Reach (Lesson Plans)
A collection of 15 different lesson plans focusing on the art of Asia. Lessons that focus on a variety of different media are available for all age levels.
Princeton University
Princeton University Art Museum: Asian Art Collection
Extensive history and explanation of the cultural influences on Asian art. A map allows viewers to focus on a region. Access images of artwork in the museum's collection.
Princeton University
Princeton Museum of Art: Art of Southeast Asia
From the permanent collection of the Princeton University Museum of art this is a brief description of the art of Southeast Asia with a selection of relevant object images from the region.
The Field Museum
The Boone Collection
A stunning collection of Asian art from China, Korea, and Japan. Also includes a section on Japanese women.
Other
Wall Street Journal: Hidden Treasures of Ancient Afghanistan
Slideshow depicting images of artifacts from ancient Afghanistan. Each image is accompanied by a description.
Other
Kyoto National Museum: Dictionary for Kids!
This helpful, kid-friendly dictionary is your guide to the museum's collection of Asian art. Read about architecture, paintings, ceramics, and more!
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries: Tibetan Healing Mandala
A site in response to the September 11 tragedies. Twenty Buddhist monks constructed a madala at the Sackler gallery.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jade Cong (Quiz)
How much do you know about the Jade Cong? Find out by answering this six-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
Crayola
Crayola: Mandala Geometry
Combine geometric designs while honoring the entire universe. Discover how colors and shapes have meaning in traditional mandala art forms.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Syria
Syria, home to some of the oldest and culturally rich cities and archaeological sites in the world, is currently experiencing significant devastation due to shelling, a breakdown of order, looting,and iconoclasm. The current situation in...
CNN
Cnn: Protecting Cambodia's Imperiled Art
This article, published April 25, 2000, explores the pifering of Cambodia's cultural relics and the affects this has on Cambodia.
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries: Cai Guo Qiang, Traveler
Go to the online interactive and experience modern Asian art by Cai Guo-Qiang. Read an interview with the installation artist, see a short video on how he makes his art, and see pictures of his work in progress.
Other
Toyko National Museum
The homepage of the Tokyo National Museum displays art and archaeological objects of Asia, with a focus on Japan.
Other
Asian Info: Cambodian Art
Information on the artform during the Khmer Rouge rule. Also includes some brief information on 20th century art in Cambodia.