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Chapter 1 Joslyn
Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska
Start exploring all the art opportunities available to you
now! Take a virtual tour of the Joslyn Art Museum, the largest
museum in Nebraska. Just click on the link above to visit
the museum's Web site, where you can play interactive games
and get ideas for making art projects at home. You can also
click on the museum's logo to see some of the wonderful artworks
in their online collection.
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Chapter 2
Norton
Simon Museum, Pasadena, California
It takes practice to properly use the language of art. You can
get this practice at the Norton Simon Museum Web site! Click
on the link above to review some of the concepts that you learned
about in Chapter 2. Specifically, click on the links under Learning
to Look that deal with color, line, shape, value, space,
texture, and balance. Then, browse the museum's online collection
and test yourself by listing the elements and principles used
in each artwork. You'll be speaking the language of art fluently
in no time!
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Chapter 3
Albright-Knox
Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery has a rich collection
of art in different media. You can also play art games and create
your own painting and sculpture at the gallery's Web site. Simply
click on the museum link above.
By clicking on "Artie," you
can have fun with interactive games and activities, once you have explored the
various games on this site, click on the gallery's logo to discover
some of the artwork in the permanent collection. What did you
learn about the media of art during your virtual tour?
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Chapter 4
Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a large
selection of art from different cultures throughout the ages.
Click on the link above to investigate the interactive time
line at the museum's Web site. Explore the different eras and
cultures featured. By clicking on a specific time period and
then on a specific region, you can get an overview of the time
period in your chosen region as well as learn about key events
during that era. By clicking on links in the time line, you
can learn more about specific events. Which time periods interest
you the most? Why?
Make a chart to record the time periods and
cultures you explore. When you have finished exploring, write
down three facts you learned about those eras and cultures.
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Chapter 5
Egyptian
Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Learn more about ancient art in Egypt by making a virtual visit
to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo! Click on the link above to
go to the museum's Web site. Test your skills of perception
and observation by playing the hieroglyphics game and the Tutankhamon
puzzle.
Next, click on Collection at the top of the page to
explore the museum's collection and to see more examples of
Egyptian art. How do they compare to the artwork shown in this
chapter? What else did you learn about Egyptian history and
culture by visiting this Web site? Summarize your findings in
a paragraph.
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Chapter 6
National
Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
You don't have to travel half a world away to explore the treasures at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. Just click on the link above to visit the museum's interactive Web site, where you can browse the museum's collection, take virtual tours, play games,or learn more about Chinese history, culture, and art. Write a journal entry detailing your experience with this online exploration. How did the Web Museum Tour increase your knowledge and appreciation of Asian art?
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Chapter 7
San
Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas
The San Antonio Museum of Art boasts an impressive
collection of pre-Columbian art. Visit the museum's Web site
by clicking on the link above. Learn more about the cultures
of pre-Columbian people and the art they created. To visit the
pre-Columbian collection, click on Collections and
then click on the LAAC link that appears in the black
horizontal bar. Read about pre-Columbian artwork and then click
on Pre Columbian. Explore the online collection, and
compare the artworks to those in your textbook.
Write a short
essay discussing what you learned on your virtual tour. Make
sure you refer to at least three specific works of art shown
on the museum's Web site.
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Chapter 8
The
Minneapolis Museum of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Go on an interactive exploration of Native American art and
culture at the Minneapolis Museum of Arts! Click on the link
above to visit the museum's Web site, where you can learn about
the art and history of different Native American groups. You'll
also see how the culture of each group influenced its art.
Complete
the online activity. Begin by clicking on one of the artworks.
Then read about the artwork's key ideas, story, and background.
When you finish reading, answer the discussion questions. Be
sure to check your answers by clicking on the question. Once
you have completed the online activity, compare and contrast
the artwork(s) you explored with one in this chapter. Write
a short essay presenting your analysis.
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Chapter 9
The
British Museum, London, England
How is art related to sports? Find out at the
British Museum's Web site! Click on the link above to take the
museum's tour of sports in ancient Greece. The tour will teach
you about ancient Greek culture, traditions, and art.
What did you learn from the museum tour about ancient Greek
civilization? Why is art important in helping us learn about
different cultures and time periods? Summarize your conclusions
in a brief essay.
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Chapter 10
Seattle
Art Museum, Seattle, Washington
Art tells us stories, opens our imagination, and
teaches us about other cultures. Experience these wonderful
aspects of art at the Seattle Art Museum! Click on the link
above to take a cultural journey at the museum's Web site. Play
the interactive game to learn more about three important figures
in Indian religion.
What kinds of stories did the artworks tell?
How did the explanations help you appreciate the artworks better?
Write a journal entry to record your experience.
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Chapter 11
National
Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C.
The National Museum of African Art is part of the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, D.C. Click on the link above to visit
the museum's Web site. You will discover an amazing collection
showing the richness and diversity of African art. Explore the
artworks, and check out the map of Africa.
Select three works
of art that you particularly like. Explain what drew you to
each artwork. What elements or principles of art were used?
What similarities and differences do you see among the three
works?
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Chapter 12
The
State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
As you have learned, castles were an important architectural
feature during the Middle Ages. What was it like to be a knight
during those times? Find out by visiting the Web site of the
State Hermitage Museum in Russia! Go to the link above and click
on Time of Knights. Complete the online lesson. Then,
write a paragraph explaining how the lesson increased your understanding
of life and art during the Middle Ages.
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Chapter 13
National
Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Not only does the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.,
have an extensive collection of fine art, but its Web site also
has exciting interactive learning activities. Click on the link
above. Test your observation and analysis skills by completing
the activity. Then, explore the museum's online collection of
Renaissance art.
Next, apply what you've learned from the museum's
Web site to some of the artworks in this chapter. Write a short
essay to summarize your analysis.
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Chapter 14
The Louvre, Paris, France
One of the most famous museums in the world, the
Louvre is rich in both art and history. Click on the link above
to visit this extraordinary museum. Taking the virtual tours
offered at the Web site is the next best thing to visiting the
museum in person!
Explore the online collection of paintings.
Compare and contrast French paintings from the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries with Italian paintings from the same period.
Write a brief essay summarizing the similarities and differences
that you found.
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Chapter 15
The
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Learn more about Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
at the Art Institute of Chicago! Click on the link above to
take advantage of the museum's multimedia Web site. Complete
one of the online activities, and explore the artists and artworks
exhibited at the museum.
Make a table to record
what you learn at the museum's Web site. Jot down artist names,
dates, art styles, and interesting facts. Refer to your chart
whenever you need to refresh your knowledge about Impressionistic
and Post-Impressionistic art.
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Chapter 16
San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California
Do you find modern art confusing or difficult?
Never fear, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art can help!
Click on the link above to take an interactive journey in twentieth
century art. Begin by clicking on Start Project. Explore
the artists and artworks presented on the Museum's Web site.
Did the virtual journey help you better understand and appreciate
modern art? Write a paragraph summarizing what you learned about
twentieth-century art.
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Chapter 17
Dallas
Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
Follow the link above to visit the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas.
Explore the collections and exhibitions showcased at the museum's
Web site. Select a contemporary artwork and one from an earlier
time period. Analyze the purpose of each artwork as well as
its use of the art elements and principles. What does each artwork
tell you about the historical and cultural context in which
it was created? Write a short essay summarizing your analysis.
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