New York Times
New York Times: Timeline of Art From the Late Stone Age
Find examples of Paleolithic art, including a recently discovered Venus figurine, drawings from the caves at Chauvet and Lascaux, and the Venus of Willendorf in this brief timeline. Examples span a 30,000-year range, approximately, from...
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Hawaii history.org: Hawai'i Timeline
Learn about the history of Hawaii by viewing this timeline of events dating from 1778 to the present. Acquire information about Hawaiian life, business, economy, arts, and history searchable by year or time period.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Islamic Period: History
An excellent introduction to the earliest period of Islamic art (approximately A.D. 700 to A.D. 1000) that includes a historical overview of the rise of Islam. With informative descriptions and wonderful reproductions of art from the...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Apollo
Defines the Greek god Apollo and takes a look at his family, associated symbols, the Trojan War, and Greek art. Includes images, a timeline, and links to related content.
National Gallery of Canada
Cybermuse: Introduction to Pictorial Space
A site featuring the work of Cezanne, Monet, Picasso, and Mondrian, among others, that explores pictorial space in a composition There are lesson plans for ages 4-18, and a great section where works are juxtaposed for comparison. Use the...
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Shinto
Short illustrated essay about Shinto.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The Making of African American Identity [Pdf]
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Christian Dior
Brief article about Christian Dior and his impact on fashion in the mid-twentieth century.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilmann Timeline of Art History: Coco Chanel
A look at the career of influential fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.
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Aztec History: Aztec History
A detailed look at the great Aztec Empire! The menu bar links to all the major topics: religion, food, clothing, art, timeline, family life, languages, calendar, culture, music, games, government. Within each topic are related photos.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.
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Kamat's Potpourri: Timeline of Indian Art
A timeline tracing the development of Indian art from ancient times to the present. Includes beautiful clickable images with extensive descriptions.
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Watercolor painting.com: A Very Brief History of Acrylic Paint
This timeline explains the emergence of acrylic paint into the art arena.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Jacques Louis David: Empire to Exile
The companion website of a major survey of the work of Jacques-Louis David exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum in February 2005. The exhibition focuses on the artist's career after the French Revolution, from the mid-1790s until his...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Expressionism
This Artcyclopedia resource offers a brief overview of Expressionism and a chronological timeline that links to each artist.
British Library
British Library: Illuminating the Renaissance: Flemish Manuscripts
A selection of high-quality images from the Flemish manuscripts in the British Library along with a timeline of contemporary European events.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Bacchanal With a Wine Vat
Find a write-up about an engraving by Andrea Mantegna, "Bacchanal with a Wine Vat," with a description and images of the piece.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: 9/11: Timeline of Terror [Pdf]
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson is...
US Capitol Visitor Center
U.s. Capitol Visitor Center: 1820 1861: Holding the Union Together
American history from 1820-1861 is interwoven with the history of the Capitol as it was expanded to accommodate a growing government body. A timeline of significant events in the debates over slavery, the addition of free and slave...
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Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at the Seated Scribe
Take a closer look at a work of Egyptian sculpture wherein you can see details of the work through a virtual magnifying glass. Accompanying commentaries and animations provide historical and artistic analysis. Useful in-context tools...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: John Pohl's Mesoamerica
Comprehensive overview of Mesoamerica includes an introduction of the term Mesoamerica, the human populations and the region covered, a chronology including the PreClassic, Classic and PostClassic periods, and art and writing in ancient...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Abstract Expressionism
This Artcyclopedia site offers a brief overview of Abstract Expressionism and a timeline that links to each artist.
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