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Chapter 1 Art In Your World
Chapter 2 The Language of Art
Chapter 3 The Principles of Art
Chapter 4 Exploring Art Media
Chapter 5 Art Criticism and Aesthetics
Chapter 6 Art History and You
Chapter 7 Drawing
Chapter 8 Printmaking
Chapter 9 Painting
Chapter 10 Photography
Chapter 11 Graphic Design
Chapter 12 Sculpture
Chapter 13 Crafts
Chapter 14 Architecture
Chapter 15 Film, Video, and Digital Art
Chapter 1 Art in Your
World
What
Is Art?
Check this site for a text explanation of what makes art and
discussion points on aspects of art. Illustrations
from Project Gutenberg
Read the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, complete
with playful illustrations created by one of the original
illustrators of the children's story. Clicking on the line
art images will enlarge them so that each illustration can
be examined in detail.
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Chapter 2 The Language
of Art
Crayola
Creativity Central
Find out about how the elements of art can be combined, experiment
in the use of color in artworks, and learn something about
the use of crayons as you choose from several activities at
this site.
World
of Escher
Background information on the artist and his unique use of
elements to create visual fantasies in his art. Explore works
by artists who use similar techniques to combine elements
for special effects in art.
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Chapter 3 The Principles
of Art
WebMuseum:
Gauguin
Explore the use of color in the expressive paintings of Gauguin.
This site provides some background information on styles and
art movements, as well as links to several other artists to
investigate their use of the principles of art.
Georgia
O'Keeffe
This site has two of O'Keeffe's paintings on
display, Oriental Poppies (1928) and Oak leaves, Pink and
Gray (1929). Click on the small images to enlarge them, and
then analyze O'Keeffe's use of the principles of art.
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Chapter 4 Exploring
Art Media
Virtual
Sculpture Gallery
Learn how stone is quarried and carved. Find
out about the tools, techniques and traditions of carving.
The gallery also has a wide assortment of photos of sculptures
ranging from animals to fireplaces to gargoyles and grotesques!
There are some excellent images.
The
Puppetry Homepage
This Web site has links to everything that exists in the world
of puppetry: definitions, descriptions, what's new, current
puppetry, puppetry resources, and much more. If you want information
on puppetry--start here.
The
Posters of Toulouse-Lautrec
Possibly one of the best sites on the artist
Toulouse-Lautrec. This page has links to sites containing
background information on the artist, images of over 20 posters
by Toulouse-Lautrec, information on the artist's life, bibliographies,
and information on printmaking and printmaking history. An
excellent site.
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Chapter 5 Art Criticism
and Aesthetics
Pieter
de Hooch
View several artworks by one of the great Dutch masters, Pieter
de Hooch by visiting this Web site. The works are listed by
title and can be viewed by clicking on "standard version"
or "giant version."
El
Greco
Marvel at the many works of the Spanish master El Greco by
journeying through this excellent Web site. The site consists
of two separate galleries displaying El Greco's unique artwork.
The paintings displayed include The Trinity (1577-79), Apostles
Peter and Paul, (1587-92), and Agony in the Garden (1595).
The
Virtual Diego Rivera Web Museum
Learn about the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
by visiting this Web site. The site provides a very readable
biography of the painter and displays some of his most famous
murals, including La Creacion (1922-23), and La Ofrenda (1923-24).
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Chapter 6 Art History
and You
Art
History Lesson Plans
Scroll through the Curriculum Units and find
many lesson plans that tie in with different areas of art
history. Includes grades K-8.
Art
History Lessons
Experience original works of art in a museum.
This is an art history lesson that contains an introduction
and three lessons, including guided discussion of a number
of aspects of artwork.
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Chapter 7 Drawing
Tiso's
Drawings
View fun examples of sketches of several species
of primates--marmosets, orangutans, lemurs. Artist makes good
use of texture, and expressions and mannerisms of the animals
are captured in these drawings.
Space/Aircraft
and Other Vehicles
This is a collection of excellent pencil sketches that include
several types of vehicles, including some imaginary ones.
Gives students examples of perspective, depth, and detail.
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Chapter 8 Printmaking
Printmaking
Home Page
Showcases a student who became a printmaker
because she used to create oil and watercolor paintings to
give away, then realized she could make multiple prints of
the same artwork. Includes a beginner's guide to woodcuts.
Albrecht
Dürer
This page provides links to images of many works
by European Renaissance painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer.
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Chapter 9 Painting
The
Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
This site features a collection of paintings
from several periods that can be examined for style, technique,
and historical significance.
Monet
Gallery
Extensive list of links to images of Monet's works. Each picture
downloads quickly so students may view a large image of the
artist's work.
Berthe
Morisot
A brief biography and 21 paintings by Morisot are provided
here. Enlarged images provide excellent examples for students
to examine the artist's techniques.
Mexican
Painters
You will find more than 50 Mexican artists indexed on this
site with links to museums or other sites that exhibit their
work.
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Chapter 10 Photography
Ansel
Adams
Here you can view black and white photography and learn more
about this nature photographer who devised innovative printing
techniques to obtain dramatic effects with his photography.
Dorothea
Lange
This site showcases the work of American photographer
Dorothea Lange, providing a biography and images of many of
her black and white photographs. Clicking on a thumbnail image
reveals a larger image as well as background information about
the photograph.
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Chapter 11 Graphic
Design
Special
Interest Group on Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH)
This site is full of information from a leading computer graphics
organization, and includes examples and techniques useful
for anyone interested in this technology field.
World
of Peter Rabbit
This is a fascinating site on the background
and story of Peter Rabbit. In addition, information is provided
about the author of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter, including
some of her artwork. This is a good site for students to learn
about children's book illustration.
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Chapter 12 Sculpture
From
Windmills to Whirligigs
Photos of some of the most innovative and unusual environmental
sculptures you will find. These pieces were built from found
objects and are displayed in the artist's backyard.
Marina
Nuņez del Prado, Madre y Niņo
View contemporary sculpture, along with a biographical
sketch, of a woman sculptor from Bolivia. Includes teaching
strategies for middle school students.
Ohio
Outdoor Sculpture Inventory
The Sculpture Center presents this site for the preservation
of outdoor sculpture in Ohio. Contains photos and information
about more than 1,000 outdoor sculptures.
Beverly
Cleary Sculpture Garden
Visit this site dedicated to the characters
from the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary and the bronze sculpture
garden in Portland, Oregon. Images of the sculpted characters
from the books are available, as well as background information
on the author and the sculptor.
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Chapter 13 Crafts
The
American Craft Museum
What comes to mind when you think of the art of crafts? Visit
this site to find out just how wide-ranging this field of
art is. Visit an exhibition on quilts, explore Native American
work, or even view origamic architecture.
Virtual
Ceramics Exhibit
View a variety of ceramics works. Click on an image to learn
more about the piece and the artist who created it.
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Chapter 14 Architecture
Frank
Lloyd Wright
Visit the Library of Congress exhibition on Wright's architecture.
Includes several images and explanations of his architectural
style.
A
Digital Archive of American Architecture
An in-depth look at American architectural styles from the
17th century through the 20th century. Photographs can be
viewed by time period, architect, building type, or architectural
style.
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Chapter 15 Film, Video,
and Digital Art
Animation
& Fine Art Galleries
Choose the "Animation Art" link to view individual drawings,
storyboards, and colorful cels from some well-known animation
studios.
American
Movie Classics
Click on "Behind the Movies" to read about famous film directors,
watch short student films, or learn about film preservation.
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