Web Sites of Interest to Art Teachers:


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The art of education is like the art of medicine: it is an art that can not be practiced without special 'gifts,' but one that assumes exact and experimental knowledge relating to the human being on which it is exercised." - Piaget

 

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  Art | Graphics | Technology sites:

http://ericae.net/edo/ED410180.htm - Computers and Art Education. ERIC Digest.

http://gideon.k12.mo.us/incent/art95.htm - Turning on art with Technology and multimedia.

http://cmp1.ucr.edu/frames/education.html - MEDIA EDUCATION - Children's Projects and Media Education: lesson plans VidKids! and Hoffer Elementary School . UCR Dept. of Art Student Projects Senior Thesis Project, 1997: Jacalyn Garcia, Glass Houses . Art History Studio Art Program in Historic Resources Management.

http://www.wotsit.org/ - The Programmer's File Format - This site contains file format information on hundreds of different file types and all sorts of other useful programming information; algorithms, source code, specifications, etc.

resources reform standards imaging image processing GIS software images - WELCOME TO eVISUAL.ORG, THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE CENTER FOR IMAGE PROCESSING IN EDUCATION, a not-for-profit organization that promotes computer-aided visualization as a tool for teaching and learning.

AnimatedGif.Net: free Animated Gifs (thousands) web graphics free images animations - the largest collection of animated gifs on the Internet. This ever-growing collection of animated gifs (animation) and free graphic web images is provided as a free community service.

3D animated flags--3DFlags.com - 3DFlags.com features 3D animated waving flags from all over the world. From world flags to state and regional flags, you will be able to find a transparent animated flag to suit any page. Our flags are created with the developer in mind, with each style offered in three sizes, with three background colors to choose from.

Digital Blasphemy -- 3D wallpaper - Hi-res original 3d-rendered computer desktop wallpapers, animated windows startup screens, screen savers, tutorials on making your own 3d art, and links to some of the best computer art sites on the web.

Apple - Products - QuickTime - Download the free player for the industry standard in movies for the internet.

QuickTime - QuickTime VR - Want to see virtual reality scenes move fast enough to make your head spin? You've come to the right place. QuickTime VR moves the photographic image from the flat 2D world into the definitive immersive experience &emdash; complete with 3D imagery and interactive components.

Apple - QuickTime - Cubic VR Gallery - More QTVR examples.

Visuals, Art, Graphics - An extensive portal to sites related to art and technology.

3D riDDle - Home Page - 3D riDDle relies completely on SISs (Single Image Stereograms).

Welcome to Magic Eye Inc - Click above to see the hidden imageWELCOME TO the Home Page for Magic Eye Inc., producers of the Magic Eye® images that ignited the world-wide Stereogram craze of the 90's. Magic Eye Inc. holds a patent for our cutting-edge stereogram algorithm.

eyetricks.com - Amazing Optical Illusions, 3D Stereograms, and other Mind Teasing Oddities! - Welcome to eyetricks.com, a site devoted to optical illusions, 3D stereograms, online games and other mind-teasing oddities!

Stereogram Studio - This program allows anyone with a Macintosh Computer to create professional quality stereograms similar to those found in Magic Eye and other books. From this page you can download a functioning version of Stereogram Studio. You can easily register at anytime to unlock the full potential of the program.

"What is Stereo Vision? Stereopsis? Stereoscopic Vision? Depth Perception? Lazy Eye, Strabismus" - "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." -Mark Twain. This 3D vision site is sponsored and created by Rachel Cooper, co-author and designer of the popular paperback, Magic Eye: How to See 3D. Find out why Rachel is a 3D vision enthusiast.

Stereoscopic Animated Hypercube - A moving, interactive geometric structure.

3D Optical Illusions -- Hidden Image -- Magic Eye Stereo Optical Illusions - This type of single image stereogram has a hidden image within it. Thus, the name. All the Hidden Image Stereograms in this 3D Art Gallery are set up for parallel-viewing. If you already know how to PARALLEL-VIEW choose from the stereograms below and enjoy. Otherwise, you might want to learn some of the Secrets of Seeing 3D first.

Grantastic Designs: Glossary of graphic design and web page design terms - G - Glossary of graphic design and web page design terms.

GIFs and JPEGs - Definitions, comparisons, methods of handling and use.

Arizona Learning Interchange - There are a lot of innovative technology programs in Arizona, there are also a lot of schools struggling to implement, manage and benefit from technology. AZLI is designed to bring groups together to share success stories, professional development opportunities, Arizona standards based units and lessons. a calendar of events, grant information and links to key Arizona educational technology organizations.

ADE: Arizona Standards - Arizona Standards and Technology in the Classroom


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Art Education Resources:

http://www.nga.gov/education/derdesc.htm - Education Resources Extension Programs | Teaching Resources Online | Teacher Programs | School Tours | Teacher Institute | National Directory of Teacher Programs and Resources in Art Museums.

http://www.getty.edu/ - The Getty - Lesson plans, galleries, publications, museum highlights, search engine.

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ - Art ed news, teaching materials, professional resources.

http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/ - The MarcoPolo program provides no-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.

http://www.Sanford-artedventures.com - Art products and resources for creative individuals from beginner to advanced.

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/places/art.html - Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama. Visual Arts Resources, National Standards for Visual Arts Education, ArtsEdNet provides the National Standards for Visual Arts Education which include: Content Standards, Achievement Standards, Scope and Sequence, and Glossary.

http://www.nhptv.org/kn/vs/artlab4.htm - Visual art resources for K-12 instruction.

http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/art.html - Art Hotlist - Resources | Visit the Museum | Programs | Partnerships | Legacy | About Us | Friends Art Hotlist Art - Museums: Musee Rodin, The Getty Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York Davis Museum, and Cultural Center Vatican Museums.

http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/art/internet.htm - Art Guide to Internet Resources Art Education Books, Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Textiles, Illustration, Metals and Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Communication Organizations and Professional Associations.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Home Page - Hundreds of education resources. Subjects include: Arts, Educational technology, Foreign languages, Health and Safety, Language arts, Mathematics, Physical education, Science, Social studies,Vocational education.

The cave of Lascaux - Explore the cave in French, German, Spanish, or English. Lots of pictures with comments and interpretations as well as virtual reality experiences.

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Portal Sites:

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/lakemba/creamore.html - A huge portal site of world art links, artists, lesson plans, topics and ideas.

http://exit3.i-55.com/~vickib/art.html - Vicki Blackwell's Internet Guide for (Art) Educators. Links, downloads, projects, more...

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/ - "The net's best resource for teachers." Thousands of links, integrated curriculum projects.

http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/fiar/research.html - Department of Fine Arts, Okanagan University College INDEX OF SELECTED ART RESOURCES ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB See also the caveat below: Americana - Ancient World and Prehistory - Architecture - Art Appraisals - Art History Courses and Materials.

http://www.wwar.com/ - WORLD WIDE ARTS RESOURCES - This interactive arts gateway will give you access to artists, museums, galleries, high quality art, art history, arts education, antiques, dance, theater, classified ads, resume postings, arts chats, discussion forums and much more.

http://www.keokuk.k12.ia.us/washington/faculty/neff/Sites_for_Art_Teachers3.html - Links to sites on Art; Basic Education; Literature; Social Studies; Math; Science; Pets and Animals; Interactive Projects; Kids Stuff; Assessment Sites; Professional Organizations; Music; Cards and Comics; Shareware; Travel; Standards.

http://library.scsu.ctstateu.edu/artbib.html - Visual arts links.

http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/arts/websites/wwwart.htm - Selected Internet Sources in Art and Art History, Online Catalogs, Periodical Indexes, Meta Indexes, Organizations, Libraries, Museums, Image Databases, Research Guides, Reference Sources, Jobs.

100 Top Art Sites - Unusual, varied and interesting sites.

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Curriculum | Lessons | Techniques:

http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sum95/suzanne/whattess.html - a Tessellation lesson.

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html - One of the best PreK-12 teacher resources on the Internet, and it's completely free! Find lesson plans that match your criteria by selecting a subject or search for specific topics.

http://www.draw3D.com - Mark Kistler's Imagination Station site. Teaches students to draw in 3-D using his 12 Renaissance words.

http://www.iproject.com/index.html?mgiToken=CDA00E163D18D4A79C - Innovative projects that entertain and stimulate the mind! Tessellations, games, Escher information.

http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/index.html - Links, outrageous thinking, gallery, artifacts, library, art sparklers (projects).

http://www.1art.com/ - Large site devoted mostly to painting styles, techniques. Free images, downloads, lesson plans, etc.

http://www.kidsart.com/ - A site filled with art activities for children! You can download FREE INSTRUCTIONS for some great art projects, and discover the popular KidsArt BOOKLETS for children and teachers. There's a wonderful GALLERY of artwork created by kids for you to explore. And last but not least, check out our new KidsArt On-Line Catalog!

http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/play.html - Designed for teachers and young painters, this site offers several educational workshops on such subjects as portraiture and color theory.

http://www.eduplace.com/search/activity.html - The Education Place Activity Search is a searchable database of 400+ original K-8 classroom activities and lesson plans for teachers and parents. You may search for activities by both curriculum area (math, language arts, social studies, science, and art).

http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/ - Great site for anyone wanting to learn and see examples of Origami.

http://www.esu3.k12.ne.us/districts/millard/millART/curriculum/curriculum_links.html - Millard Art Collection Curriculum Links.

http://www.sparcmurals.org/home.html - Compiles resources and examples of murals in Los Angeles. Find out about the Social and Public Art Resource Center and Chicano murals.

http://www.colormatters.com/education.html - A site about color symbolism and color theory. Color and Science; Color and the World; Color and Compters; Color and the Brain; Color and the Body; Color and Vision; Color and Design - Art.

http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/art.html - Bat art.

http://www.muskegon-isd.k12.mi.us/arts_in_education/gallery.htm - A student art gallery online.

http://lessonplanspage.com/Art67.htm - Art lesson plans

 http://www.ycs.k12.pa.us/art/artsy%20links.html - Artsy places to go. A fun site! And a William Penn Art Dept. student gallery.

http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/DEPT/RA/ABZU/YOUTH_RESOURCES.HTML - Egypt for young people.

http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/ - An exploration of art history, elements and principles.

http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/ilm/resources/educators/K12/K12Art.html - Links to childrens' art displays, young artist tools, art from yesterday, and art museums.

Quilts - Explores shape, space, and geometry while making quilt designs.

Certificate Creator - Create and print certificates for school, work or fun! - Certificate Creator is the Internets' first site that allows you to customize the generation of certificates for school, business or personal use to be printed out on your own printer!

National Gallery of Art NGAkids splash page - Adventures with art - activities and projects.

edUniverse - Lesson Plans - 2000 free lesson plans by the year 2000.

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Musuems | Collections:

http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/ - The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods (1150-1750), currently containing over 8,000 reproductions. Biographies, commentaries, guided tours are available. Free postcard service is provided for the visitors.  

http://www.artmuseums.com/ - Integrated lesson plans, art history, multi-cultural links.

http://www.Powersource.com/gallery/ - "Welcome to the Powersource Gallery, a collection of Native American artistic symbols portraying powerful people, powerful places and powerful objects."

http://www.nmaa.si.edu/ - National Museum of American Art - Online Exhibition tours delve into art history, contemporary practice, photography and crafts.

http://www.metmuseum.org/education/index.asp - Metropolitan Art Museum - Libraries and Study Centers, Online Resources, Photographs and Slides, Teacher Resources, Study and Research at the Met, Publications.

http://www.chineseartnet.com/artinst.htm - Art links in China and Taiwan

http://www.lib.virginia.edu/clemons/RMC/exhib/93.ray.aa/African.html - AFRICAN ART: AESTHETICS AND MEANING

http://www.lalc.k12.ca.us/neh/ - Art collections for education.

http://www.mnu.edu/mabee/ref/refart.html - MABEE LIBRARY Information Services Publications Miscellaneous Virtual Reference Catalog; Paintings, Art; a virtual library.

//artchallenge.com/ - Online galleries of contemporary artists, links, posters, and other services.

Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.

http://www.artsonia.com/default.asp - Artsonia is an online students' art museum showcasing artwork from around the world. Teachers can add class sets of artwork to their collection.

Techno-Impressionist Museum - If you think you're an "artist" and have good connections - Internet connections are as good as personal ones these days - you can have your own gallery, open to the world. One example of this phenomenon is the Techno-Impressionist Museum, billing its genre as the "last art movement of the 20th century." The Web site has exhibitions of computer-manipulated art. Click any exhibition and scroll down to see artwork. Most impressive is the exhibition that claims to have "art that does not yet exist."

Impressionism - Impressionism: Paintings collected by European Museums was an art exhibition co-organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Denver Art Museum. The exhibition includes works by artists associated with the Impressionist movement, including Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Vincent van Gogh.

Welcome to the William Blake Archive - A hypermedia archive sponsored by the Library of Congress and supported by the Preservation and Access Division of the National Endowment for Virginia, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sun Microsystems and Inso Corporation. With past support from the Getty Grant Program and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

Beauty of Fractals - Image galleries.

National Archaeological Museum of Athens - It is the most important archaeological museum in Greece and one of the richest in the world concerning ancient Greek art. Its collections are representative of all the cultures that flourished in Greece.

SFMOMA - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Galleries. Art in Technological Times.

The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia - Powered by IBM - Put together throughout two centuries and a half, the Hermitage collections of works of art (over 3,000,000 items) present the development of the world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th century. Today the Museum is creating its digital self-portrait to be displayed around the world. Computer technologies enable the State Hermitage Museum to provide people from all over the world with wider access to information about the Museum and its treasures.

Galleria degli Uffizi - The Uffizi Gallery, founded in Florence in 1581, by the De Medici family, is one of the oldest museums in the world. Many important works of Italian and other schools, dating from between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries, are kept here, including the largest existing collection of Tuscan Renaissance paintings. The Web guide contains pictures, comments biographies and a glossary of artistic movements and techniques.

Louvre Museum Official Website - Divided into 7 departments, the Louvre collections incorporate works dating from the birth of the great antique civilisations right up to the first half of the XIXth century.

The British Museum - The museum exists to illuminate the histories of cultures, for the benefit of present and future generations. It's all here...pictures, pictures, pictures. 

Museum of Web Art - Dedicated to the Art, Technology, and Culture of the World Wide Web.

The Exploratorium: the museum of science, art and human perception. - The Exploratorium is located inside the magnificent Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco's Marina district. Visit our viewer-controlled Roof-Cam for a live view of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, and check out the Exhibit-Cam for a live view of a museum floor exhibit. You can also view QuickTime VR panoramas of the inside of the museum.

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DBAE | Integration | Research | Reference:

http://www.dareonline.org/ - DARE is an interactive resource for culturally-diverse contemporary art education. DARE asks questions and suggests over 100 projects. DARE is organized around the themes of Play, Space + Place and Translation. DARE has links to over 200 artist, gallery, and educations sites world wide.

http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed393787.html - Art Education in the Social Studies. ERIC Digest. The symbiotic relationship between art and social studies suggests them for compatible pairing in an integrated curriculum. Knowledge of both art and the social studies may be developed sequentially and cumulatively...

http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/ - Students follow the expertise of detective A. Pintura as he tries to discover a mystery artist by exploring paintings and their styles.

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/art.html - Research & Informational sites. A portal.

http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/artMusic.html - Topics in Mathematics Art & Music; ArtByMath: Fractals, randomness, symmetry, kaleidoscopic patterns, ArtMath Transformations.

http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Rice/Art_impressions/ - Art Impressions by Kids . A collection of childrens' reactions to an art piece by having them fill forms. Kids do not only express their views on a particular piece but also use their imagination to interact with the displayed work. As part of this project, an ArtPad II graphics tablet has been installed in each class room, to allow kids to experiment with digital art as part of this multifacetic approach to interaction with art. This program is part of the arts curriculum of The Rice School/La Escuela Rice in Houston, Texas.

NAEA - National Art Education Association - Recent news, special programs, special programs, convention information, etc.

AltaVista - Image Search - Use this serarch engine to find all kinds of images on the net.

Rubric Evaluation - Build your own rubrics online.

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