Architect Studio 3D
Design a house in 3D with Frank Lloyd Wright at this site from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust! You can choose a client, a location, and a floorplan and then design a house to meet the clients needs. Addictive! You'll need the Shockwave plug-in.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
The Renaissance Connection
Step 500 years into the past and learn more about some of the innovations developed during the Renaissance. You can also become a patron of the arts, learn about the life of a Renaissance artist and lots more.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Illuminating the Renaissance
This exhibition from the Getty Museum focuses on illuminated books produced in Flanders between 1470 and 1560. You can explore details from these books and zoom and pan for a close-up look at image details. The images are arranged by themes and include background information. Themes include: fashion; the individuals who commissioned the works; tales of romance, history, and mythology; using books for prayer and political agendas; and the artists and how they created the works.
Intended Audience: Teachers
Reading Level: High School
Teacher Section: Yes
Searchable: No
Destination Modern Art
This interactive site from the Museum of Modern Art in New York features a variety of intercactive demonstrations and activities.
Intended Audience: Students
Reading Level: Elementary School
Teacher Section: No
Searchable: No
The Artist's Toolkit
Learn about visual elements and principles like line, color and shape that artists use as tools to build works of art. You can watch an animated demonstration, see if you can spot the elements in works of art, and then try your hand at creating your own online compositions.
Intended Audience: Students
Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School
Teacher Section: No
Searchable: No
Cycles: African Life through Art
This site from the Indianapolis Museum of Art uses video and other multimedia to explore the art in culture of Africa.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
My Imaginary City
This site from the Tate Museum lets students create an imaginary city.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
The Collage Machine II
Create your own online collage at this site from the National Gallery of Art.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago
The museum's collection includes art from the ancient world to the 20th century. You can access images of over 3,000 with a database that is searchable by artist, name, or media. The interactive smARTkids section for kids explores art and artists.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Mr. Picasso Head
Create your own Picasso-influenced portrait!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Online Etch-A-Sketch
Left your Etch-A-Sketch at home, don't fret, you can use this nifty online version. If you want to see some original Etch-A-Sketch art, click here!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Museum of Costume
This museum in Bath, England displays articles of men's, women's, and children's fashion from the 16th-20th century. You can view selected items in the museum's collection or test your historical fashion knowledge with Costume Drama Game where you can dress a model in the correct clothing for that year.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
