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General Resource

Corbis.com  Stock Photography and Pictures:  Search for images from categories such as history, creative, news, celebrity, and art. Some images are royalty free and rights managed, however registration is required for professional licensing.

 

Art / Art History Resources

Mark Harden's Artchive: Searchable museum of artwork by many of the world's most acclaimed artists.

 

Timelines of Art History: A timeline of artwork from Prehistoric times through 1600 A.D.  Visitors can view the art of each time period and culture.

 

Art History Resources on the Web:  Links the viewer to multiple pages about art history, as well as museums, galleries and exhibits.

Exploring Themes in American Art:  This site is devoted to exploring American art through it's various themes and movements. It summarizes each theme and provides links to well known artists and their work.

Smithsonian American Art Museum:
Search the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.  Features special collections.

Louvre Museum:  Visit the world's famous art museum and virtually explore it's renown collection.

 

Film Studies

Movie Review Query Engine (MRQE):  Locate movie reviews of films from a variety of newspaper, and notable world wide web film resources.

Film History: 100 Years of Movies:  Divided by decades this site provides a brief history of the film industry and lists an overview of a notable film from each year.

American Film Institute: 100 Years 100 Movies:  A list created by the American Film Institute that rates the 100 best American movies of all time.

A Glossary of Film Terms:  Definitions and terms related to the film production.

Cinema: How Are Holly wood Films Made?:  Basic overview of the creative process and history of Hollywood film production.

 

Music 

Essentials of Music:  This site discusses the history of classical music by dividing music and it's composers into six main periods in music history.

Experience Music Project:   Virtually visit an "interactive music museum", the Seattle based Experience Music Project provides online access to exhibits and collection to further promote music appreciation and diversity.

 

Photography

American Photography: Century of Images:  A history of the photograph and it's impact on America's society and culture.

American Museum of Photography:   A virtual museum that also offers information on early photographic processes.

New York Institute of Photography:  Information on photography and how to shoot better photos this site is designed from the amateur to the professional.

 

Theater

Theatre History on the Web:   An extensive link to sites on theater history broken down by period.

Medieval Drama Links:    This page offers links to a multitude of resources on medieval texts, costumes, set design, instruments as well as other medieval theater sites.

Performing Arts in America 1875-1923:  A database of information on performing arts from 1875-1923. Includes information on the history and evolution of vaudeville, revues, the dramatic play, and musical theater.

International Theater Design Archive:   View images of set design, costume, and lighting for several plays. Each designer is listed with the theater or production organization.

Theatermania: For Everything Theater:   This site provides local and national listings of performances as well as news and some reviews.

Playbill:   More information on theater listings, including news and highlights of the theater world.