Curated OER
Words That Reflect Art
Observe International Art Appreciation Day by viewing, reading, and creating original works of art.
Curated OER
Art as Advocacy for Social Change
“Humanscape No.65” by Melesia Casas and Ester Hernandez’s “Sun Maid Raisins” launch a study of how works of art can advocate for social change. After examining these two works and discussing the human rights issues raised, class members...
Curated OER
Lesson: Michael Blum: National Identity at a Distance
Immigration, refugees, and cultural change due to the movement of people around the globe is discussed. Learners examine the work of Michael Blum to gain an understanding of how national and cultural identities shift due to immigration....
Curated OER
Lesson: Paul Chan: Tree of Life
Paul Chan's work has been known to show the cycle of change. Learners explore the concept of change by analyzing his work and reading the poem "For Which it Stands." They consider symbolism, communication, art, and society as they use...
Curated OER
Photography and the National Park Service
During the 1800s the United States was expanding westward; land was there for the taking. Kids explore how some early photographers used their photography to influenced the US Congress to save areas like Mirror Lake. They complete a...
Curated OER
Sunken Treasure
Go on a treasure hunt with your language arts class! They read "Treasure Hunt" and "Exploring the Titanic," then create a final product by taking part in an unusual art activity.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Feeling and Imagination in Art, Science, and Technology
All course materials, readings, etc. for an undergraduate MIT course taught in 2004.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Raoul Dufy
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Dufy's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Paul Klee
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Klee's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Georges Braque
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Braque's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Salvador Dali
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Dali's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Juan Gris
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Gris's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Fernand Leger
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Leger's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Marcel Duchamp
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Duchamp's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Max Ernst
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Ernst's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Jean Dubuffet
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Dubuffet's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Henri Rousseau
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Rousseau's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: British Artists
Here is a list of British artists as well as links to a biography about them, and photographs of their famous works.
City University of New York
Cuny: General Characteristics of the Renaissance
A look at the rebirth of the Renaissance in the context of five interrelated issues: a renewed interest in classical antiquity and the concept of "the Great Chain of Being", political changes, Humanism, the literary doctrine of...
National Archives (UK)
Uk National Archives: The Art of War
A site that looks at historically significant illustrations, cartoons, films, and pictorial propoganda having to do with Britain's war efforts.
Northern Illinois University
Se Asite: Batik
This site describes the process of creating and dying batik fabrics. There are links to specific methods of batik, a quiz, and additional links to related sites.
University of Texas at Austin
Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dance Theatre of Harlem
Learn about the Dance Theatre of Harlem is this segment from A Walk Through Harlem.