LINKS TO ONLINE ART GALLERIES

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART:
Don't miss the multimedia segment about the Copley painting, Watson and the Shark! (A copy of this painting is at the MFA if you want to look at it life size) Also check out the Artzone. The collage machine is addictive! (You need the shockwave plugin to run it. Download is free and takes only 2 minutes).

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO:
CLEOPATRA: MULTIMEDIA GUIDE TO THE ANCIENT WORLD
Cool multimedia presentations with narration. (You may need to download Quicktime.)
ARTACCESS is fun too, it gives simple descriptions of artworks and artists.

MoMA: MUSEUM OF MODERN ART:
This site has fun directed looking exercises. Check out DESTINATION MODERN ART for little kids!

THE MUSEUM OF BAD ART
A local institution since 1995 (their gallery located in the basement of Dedham's Community Theatre), is now online! Don't miss Lucy in the Field with Flowers and be sure to read the witty comments to enhance your experience.

MR. PICASSOHEAD: ONLINE ACTIVITY
Create faces in the style of Pablo Picasso. Print out your best one and bring it in to show Ms. Wheeler!