Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Manet and the Sea
This site is a preview to a live exhibit in Chicago, these pages explore the theme of seascape as perceived in the late 19th century. Includes a great deal about Manet and other artists of the period plus plenty of images of famous works.
Other
Narratives of Nationhood: Historical Sense of Place
A wonderful teacher's art resource with lesson plans for all grade levels included. These artists focus on people and places from specific periods of time, and so, create visual or written images of a era! Biographical information is...
Other
New Bedford Whaling Museum: William Bradford: Sailing Ships and Arctic Seas
Online exhibit of the life and work of nineteenth-century American marine artist William Bradford, whose lifelong interest in the sea led him north from New Bedford to Labrador and to the Arctic Ocean. See examples of Bradford's...
ArtLex
Art Lex: Landscape
A very nice website with a definition of landscape and several examples of landscape paintings and photographs. Provides links to landscape art from specific historical eras.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Landscapes by Artists Born Between 1801 and 1820
Great website of landscapes done by artists born in the early 19th century (before 1820). Includes nice images and links to further information on specific pieces of art.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Ite About 'Coastal Scene (La Nuit)'
This site offers an up-close look at a painting by Joseph Vernet. You can zoom in on the art as well as get a better understanding of it through the written notes.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frederick J. Waugh
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frederick J. Waugh is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his sea and marine paintings.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Ite: 'The Fighting Temeraire'
See examples of ways other teachers have used the painting 'The Fighting Temeraire' to teach a variety of subjects in their classroom.
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Ite: 'Calais Pier'
See examples of how one teacher used this painting by Turner to inspire her students to write and draw.