Hi everyone! Here you can find some useful links and information that will help you throughout this course.
General Art Knowledge
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Important Links for Understanding Art History:
- Khan Academy's Art History Website is amazing. - Here's Khan Academy's YouTube page full of helpful videos. - Spencer's Painting of the Week on YouTube features in depth explanations and meanings behind famous artworks. - The Art Story is amazing for Modern Art (1850s - 1970s) - I will continue to update my Prezi on art history. - Visit famous museums around the world and look at their most important works up close with Google Art Project. - Search the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection (or the collection of any famous museum). Almost every work of art is accompanied by an explanation. - A great website breaking down Christian symbols in art. |
Medieval Art
Click here for Medieval Art Prezi.
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Important Links for Understanding Medieval Art:
- An Introduction to Christianity - Christian Themes in Art - Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval Art Site has many essays and information about Medieval Art. - A great website breaking down Christian symbols in art. |
Renaissance Art
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Click here for Renaissance Art Prezi.
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Important Links for Understanding Renaissance Art:
- An explanation of the causes of the Renaissance. - Roman God and Goddesses overview - Why Florence was the epicenter of the Renaissance. - The importance of the study of anatomy. -. Contrapposto. -. History of linear perspective. - How linear perspective works. (Click here for an interactive..) - A YouTube video on the importance of Donatello's David - Botticelli's Primavera and Birth of Venus - Da Vinci's Last Supper. - Mona Lisa - |