Curated OER
Egyptian Mummy Cases
Here is an activity I'd like to do with my class! They researching the ins and outs of Egyptian culture, hieroglyphs, symbolism, and art, then use what they know to create realistic or stylized Mummy cases. These cases need to include...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Symbolism
Artcyclopedia describes what symbolism is along with a list of symbolist artists. Click on an artist to find more information on them.
PBS
Art21: Louise Bourgeois
A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages. In all, a very informative site.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo Memorials: Art for Remembering
The lessons in this issue familiarize students with memorials in which they examine four memorials from around the world and examples in their own community. In a culminating activity, students identify and create a memorial for someone...
Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum: Immigration
The Jewish Museum presents a virtual array of artwork focused on Jewish immigration to the United States. Classroom activities are provided in conjection with art pieces.
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History: Gallery
This article is easy to navigate for students of all ages. Provides examples of Chinese artwork: plants and flowers, birds, mammals, landscapes, portraits, semi-realist landscapes, symbolic art, and abstract art.
Other
Mayan Culture: Maya Weavers
Explore the world of Mayan weaving with this colorful site! Provides photos of this ancient art, as well as links to more information on symbols, weaving techniques, materials, and more.
Boston College
Boston College: 19th and 20th Century Art Links
This site contains many different art styles including symbolism. Found about 1/3 down the page, symbolist artists are listed. Click on each link for more information.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Panel With a Griffin
A work of Byzantine craftmanship (ca. 1250-1300) that takes the griffin--a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion--as its subject. The traditional role of griffins as protectors of the dead was...
Other
Bright Ring Publishing: Robert Rauschenberg
This art activity looks at the work of Robert Rauschenberg for inspiration. Students design a meaningful collage that is full of symbolism.