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Timeline of Art History This resource is from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The timeline ranges from 20,000 BC to today.		Resources for the Study of Art History A very comprehensive website covering art of Prehistory, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque Age, the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries from all over the world.
National Gallery of Art (U.S.) You can find some interactive art games at this website, as well as resources with info on various famous artists and art topics e.g. Ancient Art, Art Conservation, Elements of Art, Art Lessons, Islamic Art, Modern Art.		The Art File Click on "Art File" for info about art history, styles of art, artists and their works ... or click on "Art Podium" to learn about artists of today and their works.
Web Art Museum Use the extensive Artist Index, the Art Themes index (eg. Gothic Painting, Impressionism, Fauvism) or the Art Glossary.		Artcyclopedia You can use Artcyclopedia's glossary to fine art, or search by artist name, title of a work of art, art medium or movement ... or you can just browse! There's a lot on this site, including features such as "Women Artists Only".
National Gallery of Canada Read about and view current, and upcoming or past exhibits.		Ask Art Features include Black American Artists, Civil War Art, Olympic Artists, Sculptors, Illustrators, Woman Artists, the Impressionists, and more.
Group of Seven Read about the famous Canadian Group of Seven. For many, their works represent our Canadian identity.		The Louvre Take a virtual tour of the Louvre, view some of the works of art there, and learn about the history of the world's most famous art museum!
Sister Wendy Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and art commentator, takes viewers on a tour through six of America's greatest art museums.		Artists The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents information and facts about a number of notable artists.
Impressionism Find out about impressionism, a major movement in painting. This website offers links to the most famous impressionist: Monet, Renoir, Pissario, Manet, Degas, Cezanne, Bazille, and others.