Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Chauvet Pont D'arc Cave Painting
Prehistoric cave painting at Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc in France.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: The Chumash People of California
A thorough look at the Chumash people of California. Read about their unique plank canoes, basketry, language, and cave paintings. Many pictures of artifacts and drawings accompany the information.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Sloan
John Sloan is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief information...
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Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness
This is Chapter One from "Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness," by Ian Tattersall. This chapter presents recent findings about the art and artifacts of early humans, and what those artifacts tell us about the intellectual...
BBC
Bbc: Hands on History: Ancient Britain
Journey back to ancient Britain by exploring important events in history, building your own stone circle, and creating cave art.
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Unesco: India: Elephanta Caves
The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in...
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Unesco: China: Mogao Caves
Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings,...
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Cave Survival
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Cave Survival."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Cave Interior
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Cave Interior."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Cave Scene
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Cave Scene."
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Lompoc Museum: Chumash Indians [Pdf]
A very complete look at the Chumash Indians of California from the Lompoc Museum. Read an overview of how the Chumash lived and took advantage of their environment. Follow links to see maps of where they lived and information about their...
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Web Gallery of Art: A Cave With Soldiers Capturing a Woman
An image of "A Cave with Soldiers Capturing a Woman", created by Rombout Van Troyen in 1641 (Oil on panel, 34 x 53 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Cave in Sorrento
An image of "Cave in Sorrento", created by Sil'Vestr Fedosyevich Shchedrin in 1826 (Oil on canvas, 25 x 19 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Monk's Hermitage in a Cave
An image of "Monk's Hermitage in a Cave", created by Joos De Momper during the 1600's (Oil on canvas, 46 x 75 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Interior of a Cave
An image of "Interior of a Cave", created by Thomas Wijck, c. 1640 (Oil on panel, 43 x 35 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Monks in a Cave
An image of "Monks in a Cave", created by Francois-Marius Granetz (Oil on canvas, 75 x 100 cm).
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Prehistory: Painting Techniques
Portion of an essay on the techniques seen in paintings from the prehistoric period.
South Carolina Educational Television
Kids Work!: History of Telecommunications
An in-depth look at inventions and developments that had an impact on telecommunication.
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The Texas Archeological Society
A superb resource for teachers of social and natural sciences, as well as for parents and youth. Links take you to educational sites that explain the "acheological process and discovery," to lesson plans on fitting archeology into the...
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Unesco: China: Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes, in Datong city, Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries. The Five Caves created by Tan Yao, with...
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Unesco: Argentina: Cueva De Las Manos, Rio Pinturas
The Cueva de las Manos, Rio Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. It takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stencilled outlines of human hands in the cave, but there...
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Unesco: Algeria: Tassili N'ajjer
Located in a strange lunar landscape of great geological interest, this site has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world. More than 15,000 drawings and engravings record the climatic changes, the animal...
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Unesco: Australia: Kakadu National Park
This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of...