History

Games Games- The History Channel presents an invention timeline, inventor biographies, and a quiz. The Invention of Diplomacy The Invention of Diplomacy- Early history of the game Diplomacy, by inventor Allan Calhamer. Medieval and Renaissance Games Medieval and Renaissance Games- Recreated rules of historical games with links. The Online Guide to Traditional Games The Online Guide to Traditional Games- History, links and current information about traditional games from around the world. Traditional Games Traditional Games- Descriptions and rules of several historical games. University of Chicago - The Nubian Salvage Project University of Chicago - The Nubian Salvage Project- Read and view photos of the expedition aimed to save ancient Nubian monuments. View the exhibition brochures, conducted by the … University of Pennsylvania - Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology University of Pennsylvania - Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology- Take an online tour at the Ancient Nubia Gallery. The collection includes decorated pottery, funerary material… Learning Sites -- Gebel Barkal Learning Sites -- Gebel Barkal- Re-creation of the temple of Mut, interactive computer model for archaeological research and museum display. History of Nubia History of Nubia- Read about the arts and culture of Nubia in the Neolithic, Kerma, and New Kingdom periods. Art of Pharaoh Akhenaten's Reign Art of Pharaoh Akhenaten's Reign- Provides an illustrated text on the development of art during the reign of this Egyptian king. Lists sources and links to pages on the pharaoh. Tiffany Exhibition Virtual Tour Tiffany Exhibition Virtual Tour- Provides a panoramic tour of the artist's works in Montreal on high detail. About Louis Comfort Tiffany and Favrile Glass About Louis Comfort Tiffany and Favrile Glass- Article showing how Louis started doing stained glass art. Tiffany, Louis Comfort: Morse Museum Collection of Glass Tiffany, Louis Comfort: Morse Museum Collection of Glass- Article featuring the transition of the American artist from being a painter into a glass-making artist. International re… Tiffany, Louis Comfort: The Rivalry Between Him and John La Farge Tiffany, Louis Comfort: The Rivalry Between Him and John La Farge- Long illustrated article on the competition between La Farge and Tiffany, both of whom claimed to have invented … Signs of Change Signs of Change- Project Gutenberg text in text or zip format from various servers. Socialism and Anarchism by William Morris Socialism and Anarchism by William Morris- First printed as a letter in Commonweal, May 5th, 1889; provided online by the Marxists Internet Archive. William Morris 1834-1896 William Morris 1834-1896- Digital version of the manuscript collection of the International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam. Art and Socialism Art and Socialism- Lecture delivered by Morris in 1884, provided by the Marxists Internet Archive. How We Live and How We Might Live How We Live and How We Might Live- Socialist tract by William Morris from the Marxists Internet Archive. How I Became a Socialist by William Morris How I Became a Socialist by William Morris- First published in Justice, June 16th, 1894. Online edition is a transcription from the Marxists Internet Archive. William Morris Gallery William Morris Gallery- Official site for The William Morris Gallery in London, the only public museum devoted to England's best known and most versatile designer. The Morris Comp… Morris, William: stained-glass designs Morris, William: stained-glass designs- Links to (mostly) individual images of Morris stained-glass designs. Visit Cumbria - Charles E Kempe (1837-1907) Visit Cumbria - Charles E Kempe (1837-1907)- A brief biography of the Victorian stained glass window designer, with particular reference to his work in Cumbria (The Lake District). Holiday, Henry (1839-1927) Holiday, Henry (1839-1927)- A brief biography of Henry Holiday, a Pre-Raphaelite stained glass designer, who was a friend of Edward Burne-Jones, and who has a similar style. Examp… Holiday, Henry: rose window in Drew University Library Holiday, Henry: rose window in Drew University Library- Historical record of the loss, rediscovery and restoration of a rose window in the Rose Memorial Library. St Martin's Pre-Raphaelite Church, Brampton, Cumbria St Martin's Pre-Raphaelite Church, Brampton, Cumbria- Designed by the Pre-Raphaelite architect Philip Webb, with stained glass windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and exec… St Mary's Church Whitton St Mary's Church Whitton- Window designed by Burne-Jones and executed by William Morris in Norman church in Shropshire. The Heyday of Fairy Painting The Heyday of Fairy Painting- Victorian fairy painting experienced its heyday during the 1840s. Article on its significance and main exponents by Richard A. Schindler. Fairy Painting after 1850 Fairy Painting after 1850- by Richard A. Schindler. Tamara's Illustration Site Tamara's Illustration Site- Some beautiful Victorian fairy illustrations on a lovely site. Development of Victorian Fairy Painting Development of Victorian Fairy Painting- An introduction to this genre by Richard A. Schindler. Early Illustrators Early Illustrators- Early Illustrators of Children's Books from the 19th and 20th Centuries Children's Literature - Island 5 Children's Literature - Island 5- Late Victorian Illustrators, Peter Rabbit, and The Wizard of Oz. Illustration on Bob Speel's website Illustration on Bob Speel's website- 19th century illustration by Millais, Leighton, William Morris, Kate Greenaway, and other British artists mainly from the Victorian period Women in Prehistory: The Venus of Willendorf Women in Prehistory: The Venus of Willendorf- Illustrated essay by Christopher Witcombe of Sweet Briar College on this famous figure and the history of its discovery, with bibliog… Paleolithic Art of the Pyrenees Paleolithic Art of the Pyrenees- A gallery of artwork from the Magdalenian cultural horizon from the French Ministry of Culture. Cave of Lascaux Cave of Lascaux- Information and a virtual tour of the cave from the French Ministry of Culture. Paleolithic Art Magazine Paleolithic Art Magazine- Promotes acknowledgment and interpretation of paleolithic art everywhere in the world, and of the origins of Man. In English and Italian. Cosquer Cave Cosquer Cave- The French Ministry of Culture describes a Paleolithic art gallery in a cave that can be accessed only through a 175-metre tunnel beneath sea level. Photographs of t… The Dawn of Prehistoric Rock Art The Dawn of Prehistoric Rock Art- An article by James Q. Jacobs summarizing the earliest known rock art, with a focus on recently discovered painted caves in Paleolithic Europe, G… The Cave of Chauvet Pont-D'Arc The Cave of Chauvet Pont-D'Arc- Decorated Paleolithic cave in the Ardèche region of France. The Ministry of Culture describes its discovery, authentication and preservation. The c… First Human Creations First Human Creations- A gallery of rock art from the caves at Lascaux in France. Chauvet Through the Eyes of a Sculptor Chauvet Through the Eyes of a Sculptor- Sculptor John Robinson was invited to give an artist's view of the prehistoric art of the Cave of Chauvet Pont d'Arcby. The Bradshaw Founda… Signs of Consciousness : Speculations on the Psychology of Paleolithic Graphics Signs of Consciousness : Speculations on the Psychology of Paleolithic Graphics- by J. A. Cheyne : from Paleo-Psychology Bob Speel Bob Speel- Pre-Raphaelite art, illustrations, other Victorian and 19th century painters, art in London and in Britain, sculpture in London, architecture Pre-Raphaelites Pre-Raphaelites- This is a page dedicated to the Pre-Raphaelites. Here you can find a few JPEGs Some Victorian Art in London Some Victorian Art in London- Describes museums and galleries in London where there is Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art, and links to pages on the artists. Evelyn De Morgan - Portrait of Jane Morris Evelyn De Morgan - Portrait of Jane Morris- A 1904 portrait of the Pre-Raphaelite model Jane Morris, by Evelyn De Morgan. Chalks on brown paper laid on canvas. WebMuseum: Gothic Painting (1280-1515) WebMuseum: Gothic Painting (1280-1515)- A brief history of Gothic painting leads the viewer deeper into the International, Northern, and Late Gothic painting periods. With comment… Web Gallery of Art - Gothic Web Gallery of Art - Gothic- An A-Z collection of Gothic and early Renaissance artists. Flemish, German, Italian, French and other masterworks with thumbnails enlarging to full-si…