Directory of Painting Resources

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Sites listed in the Painting category each cover a variety of topics, such as painting styles, mediums, movements, history and artists of historical importance.

This category lists painting related sites appropriate for, and of interest to, children under the age of 18. All sites are either educational, reference oriented, or informational in nature.

Subcategories

• History
• Painters
• Techniques and Styles

Resources in This Category

• Destination Modern Art

  http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/
  Interactive online gallery offers an educational tour of The Museum of Modern Art and the Contemporary Art Center. Learn about the artists, their techniques and try at home activities. [Flash 6 is required]

• Garden of Praise - Children Long Ago

  http://www.gardenofpraise.com/child.htm
  Several paintings are presented with short stories discussing the paintings.

• Inside Art: An Art History Game

  http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/
  Online game, which explores painting, art history, elements, and principles.

• J-E Berger Foundation

  http://www.jebfoundation.ch/
  A showcase of many art treasures and paintings, with essays on the artists and their world.

• National Gallery of Art: Art Zone

  http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/
  Online tool for creating paintings, collages and wallovers. Also has a SwatchBox for mixing colors. [Requires Shockwave Player]

• Pigments Through the Ages

  http://webexhibits.org/pigments/
  An introduction and history of colors. Includes symbolism and uses in early paintings.

• Projectguggenheim

  http://www.projectguggenheim.org/
  Provides training in traditional skills for young artists and artisans around the world.

• Scituate - Docent Art for Children

  http://www.scituate.k12.ma.us/docent/index.htm
  An art appreciation program that shows various masterpieces and the artists who created them.

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