PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Tughra of Suleyman I the Magnificent
Webpage describing the Tughra of Suleyman I the Magnificent from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Oceanic Bis Poles
Webpage describing bis poles made by the Asmat people of New Guinea from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Stag at Sharkey's by George Bellows
Webpage describing the painting Stag at Sharkey's by George Bellows from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Ocean Park Series #49 by Diebenkorn
Webpage describing the painting Ocean Park Series #49 by Richard Diebenkorn from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child
Webpage describing the painting Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child by Mary Cassatt from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated....
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Still Life With Two Lemons by Claesz
Webpage describing Still Life with Two Lemons, a painting by Pieter Claesz from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote...
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National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Still Life Painting [Pdf]
A look at the history of still-life painting through a printable catalog of multiple example works of art. Images are accompanied by descriptions and detailed examinations of their elements, meanings, and context.
Other
Art History Timelines
An amazing resource of 1,303 artworks by 266 artists throughout history. You can search for artists and works by name and even generate your own tailored time line of images.
Media College
Media College: Graphics Tutorial: Digital Images for the Internet
Tutorial on creating images for the Internet, with text and screenshots.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Image Compression vs. Image Quality: Finding the Best Tradeoff
In this project you'll learn about how digital image files are encoded, and compressed. You will also measure the quality of compressed and uncompressed images, which will give you important insights into the tradeoffs between file size...
University of California
The Bancroft Library: Images of Native Americans
These artworks are visual interpretations of Native Americans through the eyes of American settlers. Follow a timeline from 1500-1900 to see the perceptions of Native Americans of the white settlers at that time.
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.
Other
My studios.com: Lavinia Fontana (1552 1614)
A general, easy to read, biography with links to two art images.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Look Closer: Visible and Beyond
Illustrated explanation of the analytical work that art historians and curators perform using visible light and imaging technologies.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art, Photographs
A beautiful collection of photographs. Teachers and students can explore dozens of images done through a variety of photographic techniques. Clicking on the image will pull up a brief description of the work's history and content.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Images as Messages
After reviewing samples of photography that send messages to views, students will consider something in their own lives that could be captured by art and used to illustrate a meaningful message.
Media College
Media College: How to Organize Graphics and Image Files
Tutorials with screenshots on how to name and create folders for image files.
Art Institute of Chicago
Book Bindings by Mary Reynolds: A Selection
A visual gallery of bookbindings by surrealist artist Mary Reynolds. Much of her work is inspired by Marcel Duchamp and adds an interesting flair to her pieces. You can view information about each piece by clicking on the image.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Life of Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
Other
National Gallery, London: Take One Picture
Teachers of all disciplines are invited to take this one day course that inspires ways to incorporate art into every subject in the school. You can follow the process that the participants take and see some of the ideas that have been...
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Degas
These notes provide useful background information about the featured painting 'Beach Scene' and the artist as well as some suggestions on using the painting in the primary classroom, ideas for activities and cross-curricular links.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Image of the Pilgrimage of St Paul
An image of "Image of the Pilgrimage of St Paul", created by Abraham Ortelius in 1579 (Engraving).
Curated OER
Archives of American Art: Images: Portrait of Robert Henri
Photograph of Robert Henri, circa 1908, holding paintbrushes.
Curated OER
Archives of American Art: Images: Edward Hopper
Sepia-toned portrait of American artist Edward Hopper, circa 1928.