Index:
Architecture (Buildings)
on Kidspace (IPL)-Famous buildings, castles, the Seven Wonders of the World, architects,...
Arthur Erickson
-photos and notes on Vancouver based architect (1924-2009). From Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC, to the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, Arthur Erickson set a high standard in the use of concrete and steel, the concept of space, and recognition of the environment..
Famous Buildings From Around the World
-photos and brief descriptions, with more information a click away!
The Eiffel Tower
-the official site (English version!). Built for Expo 1889, it is still a major attraction in Paris, France.
Art-General Reference
Awesome Library-K-12 Education Directory: The Arts
-Architecture, Clip Art and Graphics, Multimedia, Music, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and more.
Art on Kidspace
(Internet Public Library)-An index to web sites about art history, artists, art on the internet,...
Portrait Gallery of Canada
- the art of the portrait
Kids Search
-Search the EBSCO database of articles (artist name, or work of art), specifically selected for students in grades K to 8.
World Myths and Legends in Art
-"Myths are stories that explain why the world is the way it is. All cultures have them. Throughout history, artists have been inspired by myths and legends and have given them visual form. Sometimes these works of art are the only surviving record of what particular cultures believed and valued. But even where written records or oral traditions exist, art adds to our understanding of myths and legends." Browse by Culture or by Art Theme.
Art Basics, Drawing & Painting
The Artist's Toolkit-Visual Elements and Principles
-This site provides complete interactive lessons on the elements and principles of art, definitions of terms, and presentations by two artists.
Single-point Perspective
-a lesson in drawing by Harold Olejarz. (This opens in a new window; when finished the series of pages, click the close box to return to this page.)
Samples
of single-point perspective by high-school students.
Art-Rageous
-the website of art teacher Sharon Barrett Kennedy
Artists and Their Work
Inside Art
-an Art History Game-You are trapped inside a painting. Learn the art lesson and you might get out! Who's the artist? Where...? What...? How...?
A. Pintura-Art Detective
-Can you identify Grandpa's painting? Can you solve the case? Uh, isn't that the same thing? Well, at least you will find out about different artists and their styles of painting!
Vincent Van Gogh
-complete works and more of the famous post-impressionist
Enchanted Learning-Art and Artists
- Another great site for kid-friendly information and teachers' resources; including artists, art activities
Emily Carr-British Columbia artist.
Emily Carr: At Home and Work
is a wonderful collection, including a gallery (actually, several gallery collections), video clips, her family story, tour of the family home in Victoria, and more (from BC Heritage). See also the article in
The Canadian Encyclopedia
;
Tom Thomson
-Canadian artist-life and work
The Group of Seven
-Canadian artists, 1920s. Notes and samples from the lives of J.E.H. MacDonald, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, Franklin Carmichael, F.H. Varley and Frank Johnston.
Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007)-Canadian Aboriginal artist with a unique style of painting. See examples and a biography at the
Coglan Art Gallery
. An image search on Google (type "norval morrisseau") will show more examples of his work.
Women Artists in Canada
-from the National Gallery.
Bill Reid (1920-1998)-Haida artist and author. Mr. Reid created sculpture (in stone, wood, and metals) and jewelry (in gold and silver). He was also a painter and printmaker. His most famous piece is
"The Spirit of Haida Gwaii"
at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. For more photos, see the
Bill Reid Foundation
web site (click on Collection), or Google his name.
Lee Claremont
is a local artist also of aboriginal heritage. Her work is bright and colourful, whether on canvas, paper, or wall murals. Norval Morrisseau was one of her "heroes".
Virtual Museum of Canada Image Gallery
-search by artist name or theme, or view a Featured Collection
Three BC Artists
(Provincial Archives)-Judith Morgan (Kitwanga; b.1930), Francis Batiste (Inkameep/Oliver; b. 1920), and George Clutesi (Tse-shaht/Alberni; 1905-1988). This site includes short biographies and samples of each artists work.
Inuit Art And Music
AboriginArt
-Inuit art sculptures and prints are displayed by this commercial gallery. Click on links from the left side panel (under Sculptures or Prints) to browse.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization's exhibition,
Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970
. Click on "Exhibition", then follow the links. Photos of sculptures are accompanied by text, often telling the story represented by the work.
Learn music at eMusicTheory.com
-learn notes, rhythm, signatures, and more using the drill programs on this site.
Music Notes
-Instruction on notes, intervals, music theory, history, styles, instruments, careers in music; includes some games for learning music theory
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Kids Site
-Learn about orchestra instruments; try the Music Lab to learn more about notation, tempo, rhythm, pitch, harmony, and more!
New York Philharmonic KidZone
-also teaches instruments, composition, composers, and more
Music on Kidspace
(Internet Public Library)-Covers music forms, musicians/composers, history,...
Musicians
Bandmix.ca
-Musicians resource and listings
Classical Archives
-On this advanced site, you can find biographies of well known and not well known composers, lists of works, listen to samples of recordings (available for purchase). It covers music from the medieval period through to contemporary.
Juno Awards
-search the Awards Database for artist info, winners by category or year
Wikipedia-Canadian Musicians
-listing