Visual+Art

= ** "Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist." ** =

Listed below are multiple links to interactive websites, images, visual art history and more.

** Artcyclopedia **

 * encyclopedia site with options to search by artists by name, artworks by title, art museums, art movements, and more
 * K-8 grade age-appropriate

**Arts Edge**

 * teacher resources aligned with National Standards for Art Education
 * easy search feature to search by grade level
 * keyword search feature to check ODE Visual Art Standards

**Albright Knox Art Games**

 * Albright-Knox Art Gallery education department
 * Excellent interactive art games which encourage students to find objects in famous images, create their own artwork, build compositions, and more
 * K-6 grade age-appropriate

**A Lifetime of Color - Elements**

 * created by Sanford
 * good definitions of elements
 * 4-8 grade age-appropriate

** A Lifetime of Color - Principles **

 * created by Sanford
 * good definition of principles
 * 4-8 grade age-appropriate

**Incredible Art Lessons**

 * Excellent site with lessons ranging from kindergarten to undergraduate level
 * files for sharing
 * link to art games

** The Artist's Toolkit **

 * Minneapolis Institute of the Arts and Walker Art Gallery interactive site with demonstrations of art elements and principles, and activities for students
 * some elements and principles defined with visual representations
 * K-5 grade age-adaptable

**The Getty**

 * educational resources from the Getty Center including interactive games for students
 * K-8 grade age-adaptable

** Harcourt Art Center **

 * Art Everywhere link contains links to activities including; timeline activity, multimedia glossary, biographies, reading skills, resources for teachers and parents
 * Art Express link provides links to units and lessons from textbooks
 * K-5 grade age-appropriate

** MOMA **

 * The Museum of Modern Art interactive online gallery
 * K-2 grade age-appropriate

** National Gallery of Art **

 * Interactive site “The Art Zone” with activities to support content standards; can be easily adapted to use with SmartBoards,
 * K-8 grade age-appropriate/adaptable

**One-Point Perspective**

 * interactive site on one-point perspective
 * 4-8 grade age-appropriate

**Smithsonian Museum Search**

 * Smithsonian site provides links to various museums, such as National Zoological Park (live cams on animals), and National Museum of African Art (“UrStyle” interactive game)

** Toledo Museum of Art **

 * Toledo Museum of Art links to collection, good visuals with descriptions of artwork and historical references
 * K-8 grade age-appropriate

For printable list of websites, click below.