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Introduction to the evolving artistic styles in 18th century France and Italy, during which time the 'taste for rococo -- intimate and charming subjects painted in pastel colors -- gave way by mid-century to the simpler, more restrained forms of neoclassical art.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Looks at 'why American artists were drawn to Paris, what they produced there, and how their art changed.' Includes an audio introduction and images and notes about paintings.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Search and browse Nigerian art and artists, with sections for literature, music, performance, and visual arts. Includes brief overviews of different art styles, news and artist resources. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Quick lookup for definitions, thesauruses, rhyming, encyclopedias, quotations, world atlas, CIA World Factbook, fine artist search, and acronyms.
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Biographical information, paintings, a list of Smith's films and screenings, a selected bibliography, news, articles, links, and photos of the filmmaker, musicologist, and compiler of the influential Anthology of American Folk Music.
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Has over 30,000 biographies, usually very brief. Also lists others (for example, a country's rulers) with birth and death dates, even if there is no biographical information on their site.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Contemporary Mexican landscape paintings by Xavier Castellanos. Features images of over a dozen paintings that use 'vivid colors within bold outlines ... reminiscent of Expressionism and Fauvism.' Includes a brief statement from the artist.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Presents outsider artist Henry Darger. Features an audio tour about Darger's collage and painting techniques, images of the artist's work, excerpts from his 15,000-page novel, a brief biography, and annotated links to resources on self-taught and outsider art.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Provides information about 19th century French artist Honore Daumier, including 'a detailed biography, a bibliography ... a list of more than 700 Daumier exhibitions,' tips for collectors, a list of significant collections, and more. Links to a database of photos of each of the 4,000 Daumier lithographs.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Contains the names and addresses of copyright holders, or contact persons for authors and artists whose archives are housed in North America and the United Kingdom.
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Contains biographical information about artists and architects, including variant names, pseudonyms, and language variants.
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Looks at unusual 'backyard paradises' created by self-taught artists in the U.S., France, India, and South Africa: Bottle Village, the Owl House and Camel Yard, and Watts Towers. Has a create-your-own backyard paradise feature.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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The term 'Oriental' is used as it was in the 19th century, to describe the civilisations of Asia and the Near East and the Islamic cultures of North Africa. The collections range from prehistoric Egypt and China to the work of living artists.
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Searchable or browse by Sub-headings: Artists and Architects, Authors, Entertainers, Musicians and Composers, Politicians and Rulers, Scientists and Inventors
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A site where any African artisan can display work. Brief introductions to the artists and their work, and articles about various crafts.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Search text and high quality images of his texts, paintings, drawings, and commercial illustrations.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Covers a wide range of people and subjects with brief accounts on each. Has links to related subjects.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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'. . an international nonprofit dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue. Through seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry and an appreciation for timeless values.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
