Sculpture (Subscribe)
Links
1200 Years of Italian Sculpture.
http://www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.htm
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explore and see pictures of sculpture from the Romanesque and early Middle Ages through Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and modern times. Also has artists and locality index. Text is in English and Italian.
A Page for School Children
http://www.greece.org/parthenon/marbles/children.htm
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information about the Parthenon, including the history of the stolen Marbles and discussion about their return to Greece.
About Gargoyles
http://northstargallery.com/gargoyles/aboutgargoyles.htm
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - History and photos of gargoyles and grotesques in medieval architecture.
Ancient Art of Egypt
http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egypt/egypt.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The basic principles of Egyptian sculpture and its symbolism are discussed and illustrated here.
Create a Sculpture
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/education/interactive/flash.html
[ Kids/Teens ] - An interactive game where sculptures can be created choosing forms and colors.
From Windmills to Whirligigs
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis/
[ Kids/Teens ] - Vollis Simpson is a sculptor who makes windmill-powered whirligigs. See his work and make some of your own.
Gargoyles and Other Monsters
http://www.ulrikehoinkis.de/gargoyles/mainpage.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Describes the history, origin and function of these medieval sculptures. Images and information about other creatures.
Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Stone
http://www.pictishstone.freeuk.com/
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - History of these Scottish ancient carved stones and details of the restoration project.
How to Carve Marble, Limestone, Soapstone, Alabaster
http://www.stoneshaper.com/how.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A how-to page by a stone sculptor. He discusses tools, protections devices, kinds of stones to carve, and gives tips and advice.
International Directory of Sculpture Parks
http://www.artnut.com/intl.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Places that exhibit contemporary monumental outdoor sculpture.
Lizzy Visits the Sculpture Garden
http://www.nga.gov/kids/lizzy/
[ Kids ] - Animated adventure of two children at this special place of the National Gallery of Art.
National Gallery of Art - NGAkids Mobile
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/mobile.htm
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Create your own mobile sculpture choosing shapes, colors and orbits.
Renaissance Sculpture
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/art/ren_italy/ren_sculpture01.html
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A gallery of photos, grouped according to the period in which the works were created.
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sculpture
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworkshop/sculpture/index.html
[ Kids/Teens ] - Information, through questions and answers, about sculptures and what the sculptors do.