Art History

Art history is a field where people study the art, the artists, and the stories behind the art in order to understand the artists' work better.

Resources in this category:

A. Pintura: Art Detective
http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/index.html

Learn about the paintings of Picasso, Van Gogh and Raphael as you play detective at this interactive site. This is a fun way to explore art history. Teachers can also find resources for the classroom.

ArchKIDecture
http://www.archkidecture.org/

A nice intro to to different types of buildings around the world

Art History Resources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

The history of art from the ancient to the modern world. Lots of paintings, links to museums and historical facts from around the world. This site is huge and awesome if your looking for art or architecture!

Inside Art
http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/

"You got sucked into a painting at the art museum. But I'll bet you weren't paying attention so you have no idea which painting you're trapped in." You'll have to learn some new things about art before you can escape!

Leonardo's Workshop
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/play/leonardo/

Go with Carmine Chameleon on an ArtEdventure. Someone has used Dr. N Ventor's time machine to travel back to the Renaissance. They've meddled in time and its up to you to stop them!

Renaissance Connection
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/

Explore Renaissance art and history at this entertaining and colorful site created for middle school students. Find out about innovation, art, architecture, trade, exploration, patrons, science, technology, and everyday life.

Web Museum
http://www.southern.net/wm/

Learn about famous artists and themes in Western art history, and see the art! Special exhibits on Cezanne and the Riches Heures medieval manuscripts are provided along some information on Japanese art and architecture.