If you have an artistic bent combined with an interest in computer graphic design, the career of multimedia artist or animator might be something for you to consider. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...

Information on the career of an artist. Tells requirements (both personal and educational), future job outlook, and typical job duties.

Read an introduction as well as the full text of James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, an autobiographical novel tracing the author?s youth from his birth to his departure from Ireland.

Oscar Wilde's prose poem "The Artist." Includes a link to other full texts of Wilde's work on Bibliomania.

A fascinating look into the world of artists at the start of the 20th century. Particular focus is paid to Tom Thomson.

A profile of the German artist, Joseph Beuys (1921-1986), that looks at the events that shaped his artistic vision and his political beliefs.

A profile of German artist Gerhard Richter. Enter his name in the search box at left to locate examples of this work in the Guggenheim's collections.

After reading the picture book When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden, students will research an artist with a unique style. Students will partner with another student who's artist has a different style. Students will pretend their two...

An invaluable site showing works and discussing artists who were part of the Gemini Artist Workshop. Artist include David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Nancy Kienholz and over 50 others.

This site features the full text of the short story "The Artist of the Beautiful" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Combining art and literature, this instructional activity takes a look at how artists drew the line between civilization and wilderness in 19th century America.

An interdisciplinary lesson focusing on Paul Revere's Midnight Ride. While many students know this historical event, this lesson allows them to explore the true story of Paul Revere and his journey through primary source readings as well...

Your students will be designing robots in this lesson inspired by artist Nam June Paik. The lesson gives two ideas. One is adapted to other students and requires a TV, VCR, and a camcorder.

A site by Peter Palmquist on Women photographers and the American Indian. There are biographies and images from thirteen women who were active during the latter part of the 19th century.

Galleries of artwork and information on the artist Hunter O'Reilly.

A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages. In all, a very informative site.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Edmonia Lewis in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.

Profile of the artist Bruce Nauman with links to art work, videos clips, and interviews.

A Smithsonian website plus lesson plans on the art of landscape painting. Includes details on landscape painting techniques to create the illusion of depth and space as well as information on four landscape artists.

Features the biographical information about American artist John James Audubon.

Vivid imagery of China is captured on this fascinating web site. Find photo journals, paintings, interactive movies, and more.

This site introduces Herrad of Landsberg, along with other medieval composers.

The first Stone Age cave paintings were discovered in Altamira, Spain in 1875. This resource examines the symbolism of the images in cave art in Africa and Europe.

Written in 2001 prior to the opening of an art exhibit at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center this press release provides a brief contextual overview of the artistic accomplishments of artists during the Gilded Age.