Thomas Moran's vision of the Western landscape was critical to the creation of Yellowstone National Park. Take a virtual tour and find out about his work and why it was so significant!

 
Take this virtual tour and learn all about different paintings located in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.! Just click on any painting to begin!

 
Journey back to the Renaissance period to learn about different artists and their work!

 

Visit Leonardo Da Vinci's workshop and take a tour based on what interests you! Learn about his life, his work, and much more!

 

This virtual field trip has everything you need to know about Leonardo da Vinci! He was a scientist, an artist and an inventor! Find out about all of the neat things he did and how he has contributed his work to the world in so many ways.

 
It was a time of glory and honor. An emperor sat on the throne in Constantinople and the arts were flourishing. But the art of the time differed greatly from what you see around you today. Icons of Jesus, Mary, and the saints could be seen in churches and mosaics, although expensive, were popular. What is an icon? Why were mosaics popular? What did all this art look like? Come on a field trip on “The Glory of Byzantium,” a virtual trip into the past presented by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You’ll view artwork and delve headlong into the history of Byzantium! Just click on the links on the home page to explore different areas, including works of art, theme, history, timeline, glossary, and teachers.

 
When we understand why certain art work was created, who created it, and the time period that it was created in, we tend to like the art work better. This virtual field trip teaches you about different aspects of art. You will learn about different theories, criticisms and art definitions. There is also a project at the bottom of the home page you can choose to work on as well. Use the blue column on the left-hand side of the page to guide your field trip!

 

Take this virtual field trip and learn about Ancient Egyptian Art! Find out all about painting, sculpting, architecture, hieroglyphics, and more! Use the column on the left-hand side of the page to guide your trip! On each area of your trip, be sure to check out the different games and activities you can do as well!

 

 

Journey into the exciting world of art on this virtual field trip! Use the green column in the left-hand corner to visit different areas. Learn about examining art works, artists and ideas, making a collage and more! Be sure to take part in some of the activities that are available in the different places as well!

 

This virtual tour is designed to aid you in learning how to use the color wheel to develop the ability to mix any color using the primary colors; red, yellow and blue. Use the column on the left-hand side of the homepage to guide you.

 

On this virtual tour, you will learn about the Elements of Art. You will learn to identify how master artists use the Elements of Art as well. You can also consider how you use the Elements of Art in your own artworks. Click on the "Elements of Art" in the gray column to explore each one. Be sure to click on the "Challenge" at the bottom of each section to test your knowledge!

 

Have you ever heard the saying of "you can't swallow the whole elephant--but you can if you take it piece by piece?" Well, drawing is the same if you use the glorious grid method. This is the method of breaking down the visual image into a grid, then transferring each square to a larger grid. The modern artist Chuck Close has used this method for both realistic and abstract portraits. This virtual field trip explores the "Glorious Grids" and Chuck Close. Use the red column to guide your journey!

 

This virtual field trip will take you on a journey to explore the background of four famous painters! Learn about the time periods that they painted in and do some activities that are available! Use the red column to guide you to different artists.

 

On this virtual tour, you will learn about the Principles of Art. You will learn how master artists use the elements of art to express principles of art. Also, consider how you use the principles in your own artworks. Use the gray column to guide you to the different sections, and be sure to take on some of the "Challenges" that are located on many parts of the field trip.

 

On this virtual field trip you will learn about color. Find answers to questions such as: Where does color come from? What do different colors mean? How are they organized? What are the different qualities of color? What colors look good together? How do I apply color to my artwork? Use the red links in the gray column to take you to different areas of your trip.