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Seeker: Public Art Generates Renewable Energy
Article reports on the Land Art Generator Initiative, which works to create public art that adds energy from renewable sources to the power supply.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
At the online home of the National Endowment for the Arts, an independent agency of the federal government, find information about its grants-to-artists programs, its national initiatives in support of the arts, and its publications and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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Boston Public Library: The Sargent Murals
A fully illustrated examination of John Singer Sargent?s monumental mural cycle, "Triumph of Religion," with information on the history of the murals, their interpretation, and the steps the library is taking to conserve the work.
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Scultura: The Art of Mike Garibaldi
This up and coming San Franscisco artist is a sculptor known for his public art installations and his famous "shell car." This site highlights some of his work and gives you an idea of what he hopes to deliver through his art. Fun site...
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Arts Council Collection (London)
A major collection of work by twentieth-century and contemporary British artists is open to the public online at this site from the Arts Council Collection. All major British artists are represented, including Francis Bacon, Lucian...
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Frye Art Museum
Charles and Emma Frye rose to prominence in Seattle's business community in the late 1800s. This museum was established from the Fryes's extensive personal collection of over 230 works of art. "In the belief that art should be accessible...
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Modern Sculpture: Your Source for Contemporary Art
This site focuses on contemporary sculpture, painting, and installation art. View work from modern artists in the Bay Area. There is even extensive information on the process of bronze casting found in the "learn" section.
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Mitsubishi Public Affairs Committee: A Collection of Illustrated Diaries
Browse through a colorful gallery of children's artwork created for an Asian's children's literacy festival. Visitors can not only explore works that share similar subjects but they can view all works submitted by children from one...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Selected Works From World Cultures
Famous art enthusiast and author Sister Wendy, whose work for PBS and the BBC has won the acclaim of both critics and the public, takes a look at eighteen famous works from diverse world cultures in the collections of select American...
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Netsuke
Webpage describing a netsuke, a small decorative Japanese toggle, from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote...
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Ceremonial Drum From the Ivory Coast
Webpage describing a ceremonial drum by the Senufro people of Africa's Ivory Coast. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art by Sister...
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Chicago Public Art Group
If you live in the Chicago area this group offers to work with your school or community to design and implement a public art piece.
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Acropolis Museum
Follow this link to the online home of the Acropolis Museum, which opened to the public in June 2009. Holdings include weathered originals and reproductions, freestanding works of sculpture, architectural fragments, and other antiquities...
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Beaver
Come and check out this site about beavers. It features information on the characteristics, range, habitat, reproduction, range, food and more of this fascinating rodent.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan
This passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about Trajan, one of Rome's greatest rulers. Included is a chart showing all the Roman provinces and the dates they were acquired.
The British Museum
British Museum: Catalogue of the Russian Icons
Access the full inventory of Russian icons, including works from the Byzantine period, housed in the collections of the British Museum. Includes an introduction to the collection, notes on the history and meaning of icons in Russian art,...
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Ocean Park Series #49 by Diebenkorn
Webpage describing the painting Ocean Park Series #49 by Richard Diebenkorn from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes...
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child
Webpage describing the painting Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child by Mary Cassatt from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated....
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Mimbres Bowl
Webpage describing a Mimbres bowl from Mogollon culture from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art by...
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Maison Maria by Paul Cezanne
Webpage describing the painting Maison Maria with a View of Chateau Noir by Paul Cezanne from the Kimbell Art Museum. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes...
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit
Webpage describing the painting The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit by John Singer Sargent from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detailed viewer that can be navigated....
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Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: American Gothic by Grant Wood
Webpage describing American Gothic, a painting by Grant Wood from the Art Institute of Chicago. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art...