Art Project-How to use the site (YouTube Video that explains how to use the website)
How you can use it in Social Studies:
- Use the search function (upper right hand corner) and search for country, topic, etc.
- Further explore artifacts/artwork mentioned in textbook
From the website:
What is the ‘Art Project’?
The
Art Project is a collaboration between Google and 151 acclaimed art
partners from across 40 countries. Using a combination of various Google
technologies and expert information provided by our museum partners, we
have created a unique online art experience. Users can explore a wide
range of artworks at brushstroke level detail, take a virtual tour of a
museum and even build their own collections to share. ...many more can
enjoy over 30 000 works of art from sculpture to architecture and
drawings and explore over 150 collections from 40 countries, all in one
place.
What does the Education section consist of?
A
dedicated Education section has been created to provide simple tools to
learn about the artwork featured on the Art Project. Dive into the Look
like an Expert sections and test your visual acumen or get creative
with the DIY projects. Want to learn more? “What’s Next” will point you
to some of best art and art history tools on the web. Get started–but
don't keep all the fun to yourself. Make your own quizzes, and share
your User Galleries and your DIY creations on social networks.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
