10 Best Sites to Learn about Art History https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-great-websites-learn-art-history/ 10 Best Sites to Learn about Art History
Even if you’re generally not “into art,” you’ll still be able to find something that resonates with your soul. Here are some of the best sites to learn about art history.
Van Gogh Gallery http://www.vangoghgallery.com/ The Van Gogh Gallery is the definitive online reference for information on the life and work of Vincent van Gogh including his biography, an interactive catalog of his paintings, drawings, sketches, watercolors and much more.
Google Art Project http://bit.ly/jxpWtF Explore Artworks in Top Museums of the World Using Google Art Project
If the big museums and their amazing art collection are something that you only get to see in the movies and documentaries then you should check out this awesome product by Google that’s called Art Project. It lets you virtually browse the art collection of some of the most well known museums across the globe. You can also explore the museums virtually using this tool.
The Art Project shows you high resolution images with deep zoom levels. It almost gives you the feel that you are standing right in front of them in a museum.
smARThistory http://www.smarthistory.org/ "smARThistory, features 150-plus podcasts, 220 images, and dozens of direct links to the Louvre and other world-class museums.
The lectures address individual artists, specific themes, and historical movements: Click on HIGH RENAISSANCE and listen to Harris and Zucker thorough dissection of Leonardo Last Supper.
Or enjoy their 18-minute rundown of the scandal Manet Olympia caused in Paris in 1865. You'll never confuse him with Monet again."
The Web Gallery of Art http://www.wga.hu/ The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism and Romanticism periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 18.400 reproductions. Picture commentaries, artist biographies are available. Guided tours, period music, downloadable catalogue, free postcard and other services are provided.
Davis Art Images Online Catalog (commercial = $) http://www.davisart.com/Portal/DAI/DAIdefault.aspx Davis Art Images Online Catalog
Davis Art Images offers the highest quality images — both digital and slides — to support art educators. Digital images are available in K-12 and College sets. Slides are available in K-12 and College sets, as well as individual images. Most K-12 sets, both digital and slides, include teaching support. Browse our comprehensive collection for the perfect images to support your curriculum.
Art Museum Image Gallery http://www.hwwilson.com/databases/artmuseum.htm Art Museum Image Gallery
The Art Museum Image Gallery is a rich digital resource of art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world. The Art Museum Image Gallery can be searched alone or simultaneously with other WilsonWeb databases, including Art Full Text, Art Index Retrospective, and Biography Reference Bank.
Your Daily Art : BLOG http://jerryandmartha.com/yourdailyart/ Your Daily Art : BLOG
Welcome to my art history blog. The format is simple and the purpose is to show you a piece of art, give you a little background, and leave the rest up to you.
The Vincent van Gogh Gallery http://www.vggallery.com The Vincent van Gogh Gallery
I'm proud to say that I have the privilege of displaying 100% of Vincent van Gogh's works and letters--a complete, online catalogue raisonn?of Van Gogh's oeuvre.
As you explore these pages, you'll see the culmination of thousands of hours of work. But that's just the beginning . . . .