Arts and Music

 

Architecture Through the Ages
Where on Earth do you want to go? This web page discusses the many types of architecture and the many ways they have shaped our lives. In this comprehensive guide, you will learn about architecture from the great Maya to the building of cathedrals.

ArtCapades
Enjoy interactive glossaries, activities, and other cool art links.

Art Edventures
Practice your graphing skills, look for specific artists, use the Timeline of art history and enjoy activities and games.

Art Safari
An adventure in lookinf for Children and Adults. You ar going on an Art Safari. A safari is a journery-an adventure in looking. On your safari, you will explore animals and art.

The Ballet
Welcome to the Ballet! Here you'll find information on ballet, it's history, great dancers, and the ballets themselves.

Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo got his start as an artist around 1469, when his father apprenticed him to the fabled workshop of Verocchio. This museum website provides photographs of some of his most famous works and helps you understand who Leonardo really was.

Instrument Encyclopedia
Beginning with more than 140 artifacts from the Stearns Collection at the University of Michigan, this resource features musical instruments from around the world.

NGA Kids-The Art Zone
Interactive art that you can make online.

PBS Jazz Kids
Join the jazz band, musician biographies, and timelines of this great American music.

San Francisco Symphony - Fun With Music
Presented by the San Francisco Symphony you can learn about reading music, instruments of the orchestra, and make your own music.

Smithsonian's Everything Art
After browsing through exhibits on famous art and artists, you can make your very own sculpture online.

TAPPS-Theater, Architecture, Photography, Painting and Sculpture
A great place to get more information on art terms and definitions.