Art Links

Here we try to find links to Art related sites that both kids and parents
might enjoy looking at.
Famous Art Galleries
National Gallery of Australia - Here you can find information
on events, exhibitions, visiting information, collections, education, library, newsletters and lots more.
Museum of Modern Art - MOMA - dedicated to being the foremost
museum of modern art in the world. You can see online collections, an education section, research resources for students and teachers and
publications. You can also find Audio programs and e-cards.
National Gallery London - Houses one of the greatest
collections of Western European paintings in the world. You can find collections, exhibitions, education, animations and short films. A nice
site to look around.
The Louvre - This web site has long been a treasure trove for
art lovers - you can find over 35,000 art works and drawings, 150,000 featured works, interactive tools, in-depth cultural and historical
analysis, activities and resources.
World Art Galleries - Links to selected major Art
Museums/Galleries from countries around the world.
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For Kids
Living Colour - from the Australian Museum online - What
Is Colour?, Seeing Colour, Making Colour, Using Colour and Colour Links. This is a good site for kids which is fun, interactive and
educational.
Mr Picasso Head - here you can create your own cubist
masterpiece - use the canvas and add a choice of faces, eyes, noses, lips, ears, eyebrows, hair, abstracts and signature - lots of
fun!
NGAkids - from the National Gallery of Art Washington, DC -
Adventures with Art - Activities and Projects - The Art Zone - interactive art that you can make online.
Scribbler - turn your scribbles into art - lots of fun
experimenting with different scribbles.
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Fun/Interesting/Educational
World Myths and Legends in Art - Throughout history, artists
have been inspired by myths and legends and have given them visual form. Sometimes these works of art are the only surviving record of what
particular cultures believed and valued.
Encaustics Online - The art of Beeswax Painting - a
great hobby for children (supervised by an adult) - you put the wax on a travel iron and spread or dab it, etc for different effects - the
secret of success is having an eye to see how to make the best of the image you have created. It is great fun!
Destination Modern Art - Join an animated alien on
his intergalactic mission - sent to Earth to explore the Museum of Modern Art.
The Art in cARTooning - The goal of this site is to educate
individuals about cartoons and the many aspects that make up cartooning. This site was a 2003 Thinkquest Award winner and was done by
10th grade students.
Faces and Figures in Art - Learn to draw and discover the
history, interpretation, and techniques involved in drawing figures and portraits. Includes galleries and interactive games and quizzes.
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