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WebMuseum: Realism WebMuseum: Realism- Comprehensive and well organized site. A good source of reference covering artists and art movements ranging from Gothic and Renaissance to Impressionism and P… Art History Resources on the Web: Prehistory Art History Resources on the Web: Prehistory- A directory of Prehistoric art divided by time period. Saharan Rock Art Saharan Rock Art- Photographic essay about prehistoric rock art. EuroPreArt EuroPreArt- Online database of European prehistoric art and petroglyphs. Features image galleries, links to related resources, maps, and links to related resources. Macedonian Rock Art Research Centre Macedonian Rock Art Research Centre- The Centre has discovered more than 460,000 rock drawings. Aims, history, activities, publications and personnel of the Centre. Illustrated ou… Rock Art Net Rock Art Net- Links: petroglyphs, pictographs, rock art, engraved boulders. Pre-Raphaelite Overview Pre-Raphaelite Overview- More a directory than an actual site but some very useful links here from the Victorian Web National Museums Liverpool - The Pre-Raphaelite Collection National Museums Liverpool - The Pre-Raphaelite Collection- Collections of Pre-Raphaelite paintings that can be seen at the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside. Darkamber - The Pre-Raphaelites Darkamber - The Pre-Raphaelites- Introduction to their work and gallery of favourite pictures Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood- Describes the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and links to detailed information on Pre-Raphaelite and other Victorian artists Pre-Raphaelites and Illustration Pre-Raphaelites and Illustration- Illustrations by Rossetti, Millais, Leighton and by other artists of the 19th Century, in books and magazines. The Art-Journal, 1850-1880: Antiquarians, the Medieval Revival, and The Reception of Pre-Raphaelitism The Art-Journal, 1850-1880: Antiquarians, the Medieval Revival, and The Reception of Pre-Raphaelitism- Major article on this important theme by George P. Landow, Professor of Engl… Links to Pre-Raphaelite Web-Sites Links to Pre-Raphaelite Web-Sites- Brief information about many Pre-Raphaelite and other Victorian artists, with many links to other Pre-Raphaelite websites. From Risto Hurmalaine… The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Annotated Catalogue The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Annotated Catalogue- Arizona State University's catalogue of Pre-Raphaelite rare books and manuscripts in the special collections department. Cosmic Basball Association : 1997 Pre-Raphaelite Baseball Club Roster Cosmic Basball Association : 1997 Pre-Raphaelite Baseball Club Roster- Wacky idea but it works! Hard to explain but very easy to understand once you are in the site itself. The Barnes Foundation The Barnes Foundation- Features examples of Post-Impressionist paintings by Cezanne, Matisse and others. Pop Art Pop Art- Review of the reference book by Marco Livingstone. WebMuseum: Pop Art WebMuseum: Pop Art- Brief definition and discussion. Pop Art Pop Art- Concise description of the movement with links to its major artists. (From Biddington's Pedigree and Provenance Words for Art and Antique Collectors, a regularly-updated … Pop Artists Pop Artists- New York City gallery featuring paintings, prints and objects by artists including Haring, Lichtenstein, Oldenberg, and Warhol. Wikipedia: Pointillism Wikipedia: Pointillism- Article about the movement. Pointillism: Artists and their Works at Artcyclopedia.com Pointillism: Artists and their Works at Artcyclopedia.com- Short description of the movement and a list of artists. Orientalists and the Middle East Orientalists and the Middle East- Bob Speel's page discussing Orientalist painting William Holman Hunt's Oriental Mania and his Uffizi self portrait William Holman Hunt's Oriental Mania and his Uffizi self portrait- George P. Landow's essay, originally from The Art Bulletin, 1982. The Dahesh Museum of Art The Dahesh Museum of Art- The only museum in America dedicated to collecting and exhibiting 19th- and early 20th-century European academic art. The basis of the Museum is an art c… Orientalist Art of the Nineteenth Century Orientalist Art of the Nineteenth Century- A century of European painters recording and interpreting the Near and Middle East. Orientalists and Ghadir Khumm Orientalists and Ghadir Khumm- discussing Orientalists' understanding of the Sunni and Shia traditions in Islam. Alexandre Roubtzoff Alexandre Roubtzoff- Presentation of the life and work of the Russian-French Painter Alexandre Roubtzoff. (Mostly in French.) NGA - 18th- and 19th-Century France -- Neoclassicism NGA - 18th- and 19th-Century France -- Neoclassicism- Introduction from the National Gallery of Art Modernism: Special Report Modernism: Special Report- A collection of articles, reviews and letters from the archives of Guardian Unlimited. Modernism Modernism- An illustrated study in five chapters by Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe. Armory Show 1913 Armory Show 1913- Linda Larson's thesis on the Armory Show of 1913 which introduced Americans to a new "modern art" challenging and changing the idea of what makes art "art." Biog… Wikipedia: Modernism Wikipedia: Modernism- Article covering the history, goals and critical controversy of this movement. Modernist Painting Modernist Painting- Clement Greenberg's first essay on this subject focusing mainly on pictorial art. First published 1960. A Visual Tour through Late Antiquity A Visual Tour through Late Antiquity- With an emphasis on Gaul and the time of Gregory of Tours compiled by Steve Muhlberger with references and illustrations of medieval art. Art in Medieval Hungary Art in Medieval Hungary- Overview of medieval art and architecture of Hungary, with resource guide, bibliography and regularly updated news. Medieval Art Museums and Galleries Medieval Art Museums and Galleries- Portal to dozens of online medieval and Gothic art collections. Middle Ages Art and Architecture Lesson Middle Ages Art and Architecture Lesson- Covers history of art and architecture from Byzantine to Renaissance. Includes follow up question. Post-Byzantine Icon Art Post-Byzantine Icon Art- An illustrated introduction to the art of Greek Orthodox iconography from the fall of Constantinople (1453) to the 17th century, with related links and bi… Netserf: Medieval Art Netserf: Medieval Art- Comprehensive directory of links, including manuscript illumination, murals and frescos, paintings, sculpture tapestries, artists and brasses. International Center of Medieval Art International Center of Medieval Art- In New York seeks to promote the study of the visual arts of the Middle Ages in Europe. Membership, newsletter, events, conferences, publicat… The Reading Bayeux Tapestry The Reading Bayeux Tapestry- The entire Bayeux Tapestry and the tale it tells in quick loading, bite sized chunks, from the Museum of Reading. Also the story behind the Victorian … Islamic Art Islamic Art- Linda Komaroff, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, describes the development of Islamic art and the historical and cultural traditions from which it emerged. Includes … Art of the Mamluks Art of the Mamluks- Illustrated outline of this book by Dr. Esin Atil on the arts on the Mamluk empire of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine from 1250 AD, hosted by Islamicity. Illuminat… Artcyclopedia: Impressionism Artcyclopedia: Impressionism- A list of major and minor Impressionist artists with links to online collections and museums. WebMuseum: Impressionism (1860-1900) WebMuseum: Impressionism (1860-1900)- More from Web Museum: The artists and their work Impressionist Still Life Impressionist Still Life- Catalogue and exhibition of paintings by Manet, Monet, Degas, van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne at the Phillips Collection, later at the Museum of Fine Arts, Bo… Olga's Gallery: Unknown Impressionist Masterpieces Olga's Gallery: Unknown Impressionist Masterpieces- Impressionist masterpieces which were presumed lost during WWII were revealed to the public. The Impressionist Movement and Its Greatest Painters The Impressionist Movement and Its Greatest Painters- Provides a history of the movement and biographies of its masters. In English and French. Artcyclopedia: The Hudson River School Artcyclopedia: The Hudson River School- A list of major and minor artists of the Hudson River School, with links to online collections and exhibits.