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Learning About Art

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Basic Information

 

Access Art

A collection of visual arts learning resources. For learners of all ages and educators.

 

Art Safari

An activity, presented by MOMA, about looking at art for children and adults.

 

The Alphabet of Art

Provides useful art historical information in text and charts about the elements of art and the ways in which different cultures have used them.

 

Color Matters

Devoted entirely to the study of color and the connections between color and academic fields and general interest.

 

Terms and Symbolism

 

ArtLex Visual Arts Dictionary

An online dictionary of more than 3,600 terms used in discussing art and visual culture. Images, quotations, pronunciation notes and cross references are also included. 

 

Art Hot Links

A comprehensive listing of links to museum websites, virtual galleries, artists and teacher resources.

 

Art Room 

Created by a professor at the University of Florida, "Art Room" is designed around the idea of "activity" centers that encourage kids to create, to learn and to explore new ideas, places and things on their own.

 

Teacher Resources

Eyes on Art

Activities and teacher resources which challenge the way you look and feel about art.

 

Art to Zoo

The Smithsonian offers two free, detailed lesson plans for teaching students about landscape painting.  Vocabulary lists, study questions and recommended print and online resources are included. 

 

edHelper.com

For all education disciplines and grade levels. Provides activities,  lesson ideas, information and much more.

 

 Trash Matcher

Creative ideas for art projects which include using recycled and found materials.

        


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