History

Antiques and Fine Art: The Ten American Painters Antiques and Fine Art: The Ten American Painters- Article by Erik Brockett. French Impressionism in New Orleans, Louisiana French Impressionism in New Orleans, Louisiana- Article about Degas' work in New Orleans. The Impressionists at Argenteuil The Impressionists at Argenteuil- National Gallery of Art - Impressionist paintings by Boudin, Caillebotte, Manet, Monet, Renoir, and Sisley exploring the fascination with the man… First Impressionist Exhibition, 1874 First Impressionist Exhibition, 1874- Virtual recreation of the revolutionary show, with images, catalog facsimiles and contemporary criticism. Included works by Renoir, Monet, Pi… American Impressionism to Modernism: A Brief History American Impressionism to Modernism: A Brief History- Article excerpted from the book titled "Richard Earl Thompson, American Impressionist, A Prophetic Odyssey in Paint", authore… American Impressionism - Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum American Impressionism - Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum- Overview of the June 21 through October 21, 200l exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art. Portland Ma… American Impressionism: Paintings of Promise American Impressionism: Paintings of Promise- Comprehensive essay covering the importance of impressionism, working methods and an analysis of subject matter. Written by David R. … American Impressionism - Paintings of Promise American Impressionism - Paintings of Promise- Full text essay with notes by David R. Brigham reprinted on May 16, 2002 in Resource Library Magazine. Impressionists on the Connecticut Shore Impressionists on the Connecticut Shore- Full text article by Carter B. Horsley provides an overview American Impressionist painters, who flourished in the Cos Cob section of Gree… American Impressionism Goes West American Impressionism Goes West- Essay by Charles C. Eldredge, PhD, reprinted with permission of the Georgia Museum of Art. Includes notes and author information. American Impressionism American Impressionism- Short history of the movement. Haber's Art Reviews: American Realism and Impressionism Haber's Art Reviews: American Realism and Impressionism- An article about the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1994. American Impressionism American Impressionism- The article dedicated to the exhibition at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts with brief history of American Impressionism, links to the pages of major Amer… An American Tradition: The Pennsylvania Impressionists An American Tradition: The Pennsylvania Impressionists- Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. American Impressionism American Impressionism- National Gallery of Art. Over the past forty years, Margaret and Raymond Horowitz have assembled a superb collection of American art from the late nineteen… Riley Collection of Roman Portrait Sculptures Riley Collection of Roman Portrait Sculptures- Online catalog of the Roman portrait sculptures at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Images from all angles and commentary on their hi… Iransaga - A History of Persian Art Through The Centuries Iransaga - A History of Persian Art Through The Centuries- A brief history of Persian Art with photographs Persian Art through the Centuries Persian Art through the Centuries- A brief history of Persian Art with photographs Late Minoan Painting and Other Representational Art Late Minoan Painting and Other Representational Art- Lesson 14: Late Minoan Painting and Other Representational Art: Pottery, Frescoes, Steatite Vases, Ivories, and Bronzes Mayan Rubbings and Batik Serigraphs Mayan Rubbings and Batik Serigraphs- Mayan stelae reproductions by James A. McBride from his original Mayan rubbings 1970-1971. Merle Greene Robertson's Rubbings of Mayan Sculpture Merle Greene Robertson's Rubbings of Mayan Sculpture- Information and images from Mesoweb on Dr Robertson and the rubbings of Mayan reliefs she made in 1962. Jain Art from India Jain Art from India- Text only introduction to Jain culture and art by John Guy of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Devi: the Great Goddess Devi: the Great Goddess- Records an exhibition at the Smithsonian of devotional sculptures and paintings primarily from India spanning a period of 2,000 years. Perseus Art & Archaeology Perseus Art & Archaeology- This database includes information and pictures on architecture, sculpture, coins, pottery, and special topics. Wikipedia: Greek Art Wikipedia: Greek Art- Article with sections on styles, pottery, sculpture, architecture and coin design. Ancient-Greece.org: Greek Art Ancient-Greece.org: Greek Art- Pictures from museum collections, and essays on major movements and specific Greek art. GreekLandscapes.com: Greek Art GreekLandscapes.com: Greek Art- Pictures and descriptions of major Greek Art movements. Etruscan Gallery - The Vatican 2 Etruscan Gallery - The Vatican 2- The Etruscan Museum was founded in 1837, during the pontificate of Gregorio XVI. It comprises nine rooms (sale) and presents artifacts excavated … Etruscan Gallery - The Vatican 1 Etruscan Gallery - The Vatican 1- The Etruscan Museum was founded in 1837, during the pontificate of Gregorio XVI. It comprises nine rooms (sale) and presents artifacts excavated … Egyptian Galleries Egyptian Galleries- Paintings and photographs by Richard Deurer. Information on Egyptian art, culture, and language. Egyptological Homepage of Michel Malfliet Egyptological Homepage of Michel Malfliet- Featuring photos and images of ancient Egyptian sites and links to other related websites. Splendors of Ancient Egypt Splendors of Ancient Egypt- Presents artifacts from ancient Egypt including jewelry and cartonnage portraits from the Greco-Roman period. Read accompanying texts. Aldokkan - Ancient Egyptian Art Aldokkan - Ancient Egyptian Art- Read about the Egyptian architecture, papyrus, pottery, literature, and hieroglyphics. The History of the Egyptian Obelisks The History of the Egyptian Obelisks- A brief history and description of ancient Egyptian obelisks. Egyptology.com Egyptology.com- Dedicated to examining the art, archaeology, religion and history of Egypt. Web Gallery of Art: Zurbarán, Francisco de Web Gallery of Art: Zurbarán, Francisco de- Image gallery and artist's biography. Olga's Gallery: Francisco de Zurbarán Olga's Gallery: Francisco de Zurbarán- Comprehensive collection of artist's works with a biography and historical comments. Zurbaran Zurbaran- Artist's paintings from the Prado Museum with historical comments. Catholic Encyclopedia: Francisco Zurbaran Catholic Encyclopedia: Francisco Zurbaran- Artist's biography. The Beckoning: Francisco de Zurbaran The Beckoning: Francisco de Zurbaran- Information about the Spanish artist as well as images of some of Zurbaran's paintings. Artcyclopedia: Francisco de Zurbaran on the Internet Artcyclopedia: Francisco de Zurbaran on the Internet- Links to artist's works in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. MoMA The Collection: Andrew Wyeth MoMA The Collection: Andrew Wyeth- Provides a thorough biography featuring one Wyeth's master piece "Christina's World" . Adelson Galleries: Helga on Paper Adelson Galleries: Helga on Paper- Information towards one of his exhibitions. The Athenaeum - Andrew Wyeth The Athenaeum - Andrew Wyeth- Features a gallery regarding the American painter including size and medium on each painting. Wikipedia: Andrew Wyeth (1917- 2009) Wikipedia: Andrew Wyeth (1917- 2009)- Encyclopedia article featuring a biography, critical reception, honors and awards regarding the Realist artist. The Grave of Andrew Wyeth The Grave of Andrew Wyeth- Location and pictures of the watercolor painter's grave. Biography is also available. NGA - Andrew Wyeth NGA - Andrew Wyeth- Provides a list of the American artist's paintings, drawings and prints. Andrew Newell Wyeth Andrew Newell Wyeth- AskART.com's auction results, biographies, images and books pertaining to this figure, portrait and landscape artist. Andrew Wyeth Prints Andrew Wyeth Prints- Presents a biography, prints, and the Helga pictures. Three Generations of Wyeth Art Three Generations of Wyeth Art- Image gallery of the art of the Wyeth Family: Andrew, Jamie, and NC.