The National Endowment for the Humanities has unveiled a fascinating new site entitled Picturing America, aimed at bringing classic masterpieces of American art from the last two hundred years into classrooms and libraries. The goal is to help students and citizens gain insights into American history through its art, and the site is pretty amazing. Here's a sample of what the gallery looks like:
Click on any picture that you like, and you get a detailed explanation of the inspiration behind that particular work, as well as an artist bio and detailed historical background.
Definitely worth a visit; the art is gorgeous!
Click on any picture that you like, and you get a detailed explanation of the inspiration behind that particular work, as well as an artist bio and detailed historical background.
Definitely worth a visit; the art is gorgeous!
More art on the Web
Thanks for the plug for Picturing America. We are happy to see it and would like your readers to know that there are many lesson plans designed for K-12 teachers who wish to use these images in their history, literature or art classes.
I am glad I found it informative so Site has been added to my RSS feed for later browsing.
As this information is educational so this site has been added to my RSS feed for later browsing.
Really beautiful pictures, some of the most fashinating art I have seen in a while.
Regards,
Parfume Nielson