Research & teaching
Aesthetics Teaching Resources
Lists a number of syllabi for aesthetics and art appreciation.
Art in Flux
Directory of resources for research in contemporary art
Artifact
Artifact forms part of the Resource Discovery Network (RDN). It provides quick and easy searchable access to the all arts-related subjects and creative industries subjects including music, performing arts, TV, radio, film and video.
BBC Learning Online Courses: History Trail: Archaeology
Short and basic online course on archaeology for students.
Designit
Scheme to enable students from European and Asian countries to work together on design projects. Gives instructions on how to register, choose a design theme, and find a partner, providing help on utilising technology to enable students to operate in a shared workspace, as well as a noticeboard on which to post work.
Digital Media
Good tutorial site for digital imaging, digital audio, digital video and web design, created by the University of Oklahoma.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering the Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Early Islam
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering Early Islam
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - China
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering China
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Egypt
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Greece
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering Greece
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - India
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Medieval Europe
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering Medieval Europe
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Rome
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering Rome
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - The Near East
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, covering the Near East
GLAADH: Globalising Art, Architecture and Design History
Resource to support the integration of cultural diversity in the history of art, architecture and design curriculum.
GLAADH: Globalising Art, Architecture and Design History
Resource to support the integration of cultural diversity in the history of art, architecture and design curriculum.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
A useful resource, including sections for art and archaeology.
Research Training Initiative for art, design and media
The Research Training Initiative (RTI) is a project based at UCE Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), which aims to develop and support research education and training in art, design and media.
TASI: Technical Advisory Service for Images
A service that has been set up to provide advice and guidance to the Further and Higher Education community on the issues of creating, delivering and using digital images, together with managing digitisation projects.
Timeline of Art History
Created by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it provides an overview of world art history through chronology, maps, and themes.
Web Searching, Sleuthing and Sifting
Gives tips on searching photographs, pictures and graphics.
World Wide Web Virtual Library: History of Art
Special focus on the academic study of Art History. Links to online teaching resources on the history of art.
Silk Road Seattle
Provides internet materials for learning and teaching about the “Silk Road” theme to explore cultural interaction acrossEurasia to the Seventeenth Century. Includes on-line art exhibition, consisting more than 200 art objects (with descriptions), divided into the following categories: Cultures, Religions, Trade, and Intercultural Exchange. There are also more than 50 essays on various related cultural topics. Good introduction to the myriad cultures and issues that constitute the Silk Road. The Religion section includes Buddhism. Islam, Nestorianism, Zoroastriansim, and Manicheanism.
Taoism and the Arts of China
Provides internet materials for learning and teaching about the “Silk Road” theme to explore cultural interaction acrossEurasia to the Seventeenth Century. Includes on-line art exhibition, consisting more than 200 art objects (with descriptions), divided into the following categories: Cultures, Religions, Trade, and Intercultural Exchange. There are also more than 50 essays on various related cultural topics. Good introduction to the myriad cultures and issues that constitute the Silk Road. The Religion section includes Buddhism. Islam, Nestorianism, Zoroastriansim, and Manicheanism.
