2. Artlex Art Dictionary Search art related terms by alphabet " with examples www.artlex.com Art History & Research 1. Moma learning Theme based art movements with short descriptions and examples. Art movements are linked to different themes like (city life, nature, etc.) https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes
2. The Art Story Guide to modern art, including art movements, artists and timelines http://www.theartstory.org/
3. British Museum For researching art from non western cultures this is an outstanding resource. You can search according to culture' people' place' or material' and the collection is vast and well organised with multiple cross references. ) especially li*e the materials search option' a great tool for an artist http://www.britishmuseum.org/
4. Met Museum My favourite timeline is The Metropolitan Museum of new Yorks Heilbrunn Timeline' a chronological' geographical' and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world' as illustrated the Museums collection. This is particularly relevant for IB art students doing a cultural investigation "because it helps them to locate the artwork under investigation in a historical and cultural context. http://www.metmuseum.org/
5. Google Art Project The Art Project is a unique collaboration with some of the world’s most acclaimed art institutions to enable people to discover and view artworks online in extraordinary detail. Working with over 250 institutions, we have put tens of thousands of works of art from more than 6,000 artists online. https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/
6. Art Babble A huge collection of videos ranging from artists, themes, movements, styles, periods and much more. This is a great starting point for students. http://www.artbabble.org/
7. Arts Online Another great resource for discovering new artists, styles, periods and movements. http://www.zeroland.co.nz/
8. The National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art—Is located in Washington D.C. and is the nation's museum— it preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters an understanding of works of art. A great place for locating a variety of artists and finding out extensive information. http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb.html
YouTube Videos 1. How Art Made the World An amazing series done by the BBC that makes amazing connections between the past and present. Gives great cultural and historical contexts for why works of art are made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoNtDrh6bOA&list=PL594423259D8A1968