Curated OER
Middle Ages and Religion
How prominent was religion and religious figures during the Middle Ages? Learners first answer three review questions in a social studies presentation, then dive into a lecture. Slides provide graphically organized information and images...
Curated OER
Byzantine Art
Explore the art, architecture, and iconography of the Byzantine Empire. This comprehensive visual guide takes learners through the changes in art and architecture that occurred with the spread of the Byzantines.
Curated OER
Huichol Indian Yarn Painting
Create to understand the cultural significance and beauty of Huichol Yarn Painting. Elementary learners use glue and bright yarn to create images similar to those made by the native Mexican Huichol Tribe. Note: Images of this art form...
Curated OER
A Work Of Faith
Students study about different types of religious art; they then select representative works from different faiths to create their own exhibit. They research a specific religious art tradition and create an exhibit of works of art from...
National Library of France
National Library of France: Books of the Word: The Torah, the Bible, the Koran
Sacred texts--the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran--have been interpreted through artistic mediums since the founding of their respective faiths. This online exhibit provides images of sacred texts through the ages as well as pieces of...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Gothic Art
Look here for information on Gothic art period artists. This period is from the 5th to the 16th century A.D. (400 - 1500). Read about the leading artists and how the movement came about.
University of Hawai'i
Uh: Jose Guadalupe Posada: My Mexico
This online exhibit from The University of Hawaii Art Gallery provides many images of Posada's woodcuts as well as insights into life in Mexico.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis Institute of Arts: The Art of Asia: Buddhism
Find out about different kinds of art inspired by Buddhism. Richly illustrated, with useful overviews of the origins of Buddhism, Buddhist sects, and similar aspects of the religion.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art Periods and Styles
A large collection of resource links here for a wide range of art periods and styles from ancient times to the modern day.
Other
Saint John's University: The Saint John's Bible
A demonstration of the art of a twenty-first-century calligrapher working in the medieval tradition of manuscript illumination, the Saint John's Bible is an artist-made version of the of sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity....
Other
Art and Architecture: Four Paintings: Bernardo Daddi: Triptych
Description and analysis of Daddi's fourteenth-century triptych.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Holy Image, Sacred Ground: Icons From Sinai
A stunning exhibition, organized by the Getty in 2006, looks at the world's largest collection of Byzantine icons, from the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, located in the desert, near Mount Sinai, in Egypt. With many media-rich tools...
Library of Congress
Loc: A Video Selection of Illuminated Manuscripts
A video selection of various medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, including bibles and books of hours.
Other
Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at the Virgin and Child With Chancellor Rolin
A full-featured exploration of a sumptuous portrait of the Virgin and Child by Van Eyck, with insightful descriptions, analysis, and interpretative commentary. Especially insightful notes about the painting's religious symbolism.
Other
Louvre Museum: Discover the Collection: Islamic Art
Pieces from the Louvre's extraordinary collection of Islamic art are grouped together in this thematic overview that lets viewers explore the decorative characteristics and motifs of Islamic art. Wonderful photographs of carvings,...
Other
Southern Methodist University: Bridwell Library: Works of Albrecht Durer
This exhibition of seventy prints by German-born artist Albrecht Durer demonstrates his skill as an artist and engraver. With many examples of his religious subjects and portraits.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 11 25 13: Oldest Buddha Shrine Dates Birth 6th C. b.c.
When was the Buddha, or Enlightened One, born, and when? The recent discovery of the oldest known Buddist shrine tells archaelogists more than we've ever know.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 12 13 16: What Did Jesus Look Like
Modern-day people have always wondered what Jesus looked like. Find out how artists have depicted him over the centuries by viewing this slideshow.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Masterwork of Byzantine Art
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 24 pages describing the David Plates which tell the story of David and Goliath. Images and lesson plans are included.
Other
Boston Public Library: The Sargent Murals
A fully illustrated examination of John Singer Sargent?s monumental mural cycle, "Triumph of Religion," with information on the history of the murals, their interpretation, and the steps the library is taking to conserve the work.
University of Hawai'i
Jose Guadalupe Posada: My Mexico
This online exhibit from The University of Hawaii Art Gallery provides many images of Posada's woodcuts as well as insights into life in Mexico.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Tombs
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Religious
Are you looking for a collection of photos of religious structures? This site offers over five hundred samples of churches, shrines, temples, and much more!
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: William Blake
Information about William Blake's life and examples of his engravings.