Library -
Art & Music

The following sites will allow patrons
to research artists and musicians.

artist's paletteBlues Guitar

Visual Art Sites:
An excellent jumping-off point for explorations in art.
 
 
 
Great site for access to many different museums and galleries as well as artist bios and works of art.
 
Offers a variety of links to sites dealing with art history and galleries.
 
The Art Room (Includes lesson plan ideas.)
Great showcase of student art work.
 
Explore ten themes in American Art.
 
Explore the tools artists use to build works of art.
 
Chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world.
 
Comprehensive index of artists showcased in hundreds of museums.

Art Dictionary

Winslow Homer in the National Gallery of Art

Rini Art - works of Rini Templeton

World Myths & Legends in Art
Explores the life and works of Winslow Homer, one of America's treasured 19th century artists.

Lambiek Comiclopedia of Artists

M.C. Escher: The Official Website

Piccasso

Architect Studio 3D
Allows young students to explore basic architectural concepts and design principles while designing a home using 3-D modeling technology. Requires Shockwave.

Music Sites:
All Music Guide
Comprehensive research site for music lovers.
Large selection of classical music files.
 
 
Take advantage of the free lessons for guitar, bass, drums and so much more.

Popular Song in American History

Sony Classical 

Sound Junction
Listen, explore, discover and create on this site where you can wade through tons of information on different musical styles and the culture behind the music.

Stylistic Timeline of Music History

Wisdom of Rock Music
Collection of quotes from rock music covering songs from the '50s up to the present.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
 

Photography:
 
 
Growing database of photographers and their works.
 

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