to Learn More About Art
Part Three: Art Museum Web Sites
You've looked through
a few art books, watched hours of art videos, and you still want
more ways to learn about art? You must really be a masochist!
Well, the next logical resource would be the Internet. But, type
in the word "art" or "museum" in your favorite search engine,
and you'll soon be in information overload.
Some museum sites offer
only the briefest amount of information or are difficult to navigate.
After reviewing many sites, we chose the following because of
their content, organization, and user-friendliness. And most important--you
can actually learn something.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The new web site of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has a section
and Learn." In this section the viewer can read art facts,
engage in art activities, explore a work of art, learn about an
artist, and study a theme or culture.
Collection" site lets you explore 3,500 art objects in the
museum's vast collection. You have the option of viewing the museum
director's choices (yawn) or, be creative and select your favorites
from the entire collection and create your own private gallery.
The site also lets you keep up-to-date with news about the museum's
latest acquisitions. Also available is the Met's incredibly thorough
Resources. The "Art-Related Links" correlate with the museum's
Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art's web site provides online
tours through a variety of ways. You can embark on a tour
of a specific collection, have an in-depth explanation of an artist
or a particular work of art, take an architecture tour of the
East Building, or even experience a virtual exhibition tour. This
site is filled with information that takes full advantage of what
the Internet has to offer!
Be sure to visit the
web site of your favorite museum. You may be surprised at how
much you can learn.