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Deuchler. Cloisters Apocalypse
Today's free book is The Cloisters Apocalypse: An Early Fourteenth-Century Manuscript in Facsimile by Florens Deuchler et al. (1971).
The book is available thanks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Picon. Art of the Classical World
Today's free book is Art of the Classical World in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greece, Cyprus, Etruria, Rome by Carlos Picon et al. (2007). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
A History of the Department of Greek and Roman Art
Carlos A. Picón
Floor Plan of the Greek and Roman Art Galleries
Art of the Neolithic and the Aegean Bronze Age: ca. 6000–1050 B.C.
Art of Geometric and Archaic Greece: ca. 1050–480 B.C.
Art of Classical Greece: ca. 480–323 B.C.
Art of the Hellenistic Age: ca. 323–31 B.C.
Art of Cyprus: ca. 3900 B.C.–ca. A.D. 100
Art of Etruria: ca. 900–100 B.C.
Art of the Roman Empire: ca. 31 B.C.–ca. A.D. 330
Notes on the Works of Art
Major Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Divinities
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A History of the Department of Greek and Roman Art
Carlos A. Picón
Floor Plan of the Greek and Roman Art Galleries
Art of the Neolithic and the Aegean Bronze Age: ca. 6000–1050 B.C.
Art of Geometric and Archaic Greece: ca. 1050–480 B.C.
Art of Classical Greece: ca. 480–323 B.C.
Art of the Hellenistic Age: ca. 323–31 B.C.
Art of Cyprus: ca. 3900 B.C.–ca. A.D. 100
Art of Etruria: ca. 900–100 B.C.
Art of the Roman Empire: ca. 31 B.C.–ca. A.D. 330
Notes on the Works of Art
Major Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Divinities
Behrendt. Art of Gandhara
Today's free book is The Art of Gandhara in The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Kurt Behrendt (2007). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Chronology of Greater Gandhara
Map of Greater Gandhara
Gandharan Cultural History: An Introduction
Foreign Styles and Urban Tastes
Early Buddhism in Gandhara: Reliquaries and Narrative Relief Panels
The Emergence of Devotional Buddha and Bodhisattva Sculptures
Late Buddhist Art in Greater Gandhara
Glossary
Bibliography
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Chronology of Greater Gandhara
Map of Greater Gandhara
Gandharan Cultural History: An Introduction
Foreign Styles and Urban Tastes
Early Buddhism in Gandhara: Reliquaries and Narrative Relief Panels
The Emergence of Devotional Buddha and Bodhisattva Sculptures
Late Buddhist Art in Greater Gandhara
Glossary
Bibliography
Thompson. Roman Art
Today's free book is Roman Art: A Resource for Educators by Nancy Thompson (2007). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Goals and Design of Rome
Quick List of Images
Map
The Relevance of Rome
The Antecedents of Roman Art: Etruscan, Classical Greek, and Hellenistic Art
Roman Historical Overview: A Selective Sketch
Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture (images 1–12)
Image 1: Ring-stone with intaglio bust of Julius Caesar
Image 2: Portrait of a man
Image 3: Colossal portrait of Augustus
Image 4: Cameo portrait of the emperor Augustus
Image 5: Portrait bust of the emperor Gaius, known as Caligula
Image 6: Five architectural fragments from the palace of the emperor Domitian on the Palatine in Rome
Image 7: Aurei of the Twelve Caesars
Image 8: Relief with the emperor Antonius Pius and a suppliant barbarian
Image 9: Portrait of the co-emperor Lucius Verus
Image 10: Portrait of the emperor Caracalla
Image 11: Portrait of the emperor Caracalla
Image 12: Portrait head of the emperor Constantine I
Roman Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife (images 13–25)
Image 13: Denarius minted under Julius Caesar, showing Aeneas carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Image 14: Intaglio ring-stone showing Romulus and Remus suckled by the she-wolf
Image 15: Statuette of Jupiter
Image 16: Relief fragment with the head of Mars
Image 17: Statue of Venus
Image 18: Statuette of a lar
Image 19: Lid of a ceremonial box
Image 20: Camillus
Image 21: Statuette of Cybele on a cart drawn by lions
Image 22: Plaque with Mirthras slaying the bull
Image 23: Cinerary urn with arms and war trophies
Image 24: Funerary altar (cippus) of Cominia Tyche
Image 25: Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus and the Four Seasons
Daily Life in Ancient Rome (images 26–45)
Image 26: Portrait bust of a Roman matron
Image 27: Portrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath
Image 28: Portrait bust of a veiled woman
Image 29: Portrait bust of a woman
Image 30: Funerary relief with busts of a man and a woman
Image 31: Portrait bust of an aristocratic boy
Image 32: Diploma for a sailor from Trajan's fleet at Misenum
Image 33: Transport amphora
Image 34: Gladiator cup
Image 35: Beaker with chariot race
Image 36: Stylus
Image 37: Inkwell
Image 38: Ink pen
Image 39: Papyrus with shopping list in Greek
Image 40: Frescoes from a cubiculum nocturnum (bedroom)
Image 41: Fragment of a fresco with garlands and objects related to Dionysiac rites
Image 42: Ten fragments of fresco incorporated in a reconstruction of a cubiculum nocturnum (bedroom)
Image 43: Tesselated floor panel with garlanded woman and geometric pattern
Image 44: Fragment of a large platter or tabletop
Image 45: Pair of skyphi (drinking cups) with relief decoration
Lesson Plans
Treasure Hunt for Grades 1–4
Selected Resources
Glossary
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Goals and Design of Rome
Quick List of Images
Map
The Relevance of Rome
The Antecedents of Roman Art: Etruscan, Classical Greek, and Hellenistic Art
Roman Historical Overview: A Selective Sketch
Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture (images 1–12)
Image 1: Ring-stone with intaglio bust of Julius Caesar
Image 2: Portrait of a man
Image 3: Colossal portrait of Augustus
Image 4: Cameo portrait of the emperor Augustus
Image 5: Portrait bust of the emperor Gaius, known as Caligula
Image 6: Five architectural fragments from the palace of the emperor Domitian on the Palatine in Rome
Image 7: Aurei of the Twelve Caesars
Image 8: Relief with the emperor Antonius Pius and a suppliant barbarian
Image 9: Portrait of the co-emperor Lucius Verus
Image 10: Portrait of the emperor Caracalla
Image 11: Portrait of the emperor Caracalla
Image 12: Portrait head of the emperor Constantine I
Roman Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife (images 13–25)
Image 13: Denarius minted under Julius Caesar, showing Aeneas carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Image 14: Intaglio ring-stone showing Romulus and Remus suckled by the she-wolf
Image 15: Statuette of Jupiter
Image 16: Relief fragment with the head of Mars
Image 17: Statue of Venus
Image 18: Statuette of a lar
Image 19: Lid of a ceremonial box
Image 20: Camillus
Image 21: Statuette of Cybele on a cart drawn by lions
Image 22: Plaque with Mirthras slaying the bull
Image 23: Cinerary urn with arms and war trophies
Image 24: Funerary altar (cippus) of Cominia Tyche
Image 25: Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus and the Four Seasons
Daily Life in Ancient Rome (images 26–45)
Image 26: Portrait bust of a Roman matron
Image 27: Portrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath
Image 28: Portrait bust of a veiled woman
Image 29: Portrait bust of a woman
Image 30: Funerary relief with busts of a man and a woman
Image 31: Portrait bust of an aristocratic boy
Image 32: Diploma for a sailor from Trajan's fleet at Misenum
Image 33: Transport amphora
Image 34: Gladiator cup
Image 35: Beaker with chariot race
Image 36: Stylus
Image 37: Inkwell
Image 38: Ink pen
Image 39: Papyrus with shopping list in Greek
Image 40: Frescoes from a cubiculum nocturnum (bedroom)
Image 41: Fragment of a fresco with garlands and objects related to Dionysiac rites
Image 42: Ten fragments of fresco incorporated in a reconstruction of a cubiculum nocturnum (bedroom)
Image 43: Tesselated floor panel with garlanded woman and geometric pattern
Image 44: Fragment of a large platter or tabletop
Image 45: Pair of skyphi (drinking cups) with relief decoration
Lesson Plans
Treasure Hunt for Grades 1–4
Selected Resources
Glossary
Norris. Medieval Art
Today's free book is Medieval Art: A Resource for Educators by Michael Norris (2005). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Map
Overview of Medieval Art and Its Time
Preface
The Old World of Rome Changes (ca. 300–ca. 800)
Borderland Cultures
Carolingian Art and Its Time (ca. 800–ca. 900)
Ottonian Art and Its Time (ca. 900–ca. 1000)
Byzantium and Its Art (843–1453)
Romanesque Art and Its Time (ca. 1000–ca. 1150)
Early Gothic Art and Its Time (ca. 1140–1270)
Later Gothic Art and Its Time (ca. 1270– early 16th century)
Selected Themes in Medieval Art
Knighthood in the West
Monasticism
Pilgrimage
Pleasures and Pastimes
Courtly Love and Literature
Hunting and Feasting
Music
General Themes
Quick List of Images
Descriptions of the Images
Materials and Techniques
Artists of the West
Ivory Carving
Manuscript Making
Metalwork
Champlevé Enamel
Cloisonné Enamel
Mosaic
Painting
Fresco
Panel Painting
Sculpture
Stone
Wood
Stained Glass
Tapestry
Lesson Plans
Gardens
Medieval Beasts and the Bestiary
Symbolism in Medieval Art
Techniques and Materials
The Metropolitan Museum's Two Collections of Medieval Art
Peter Barnet, Michael David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Selected Resources
Selected Bibliography
Selected Online Resources
Videography
Museums with Important Collections of Medieval Art in North America
Glossary
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Map
Overview of Medieval Art and Its Time
Preface
The Old World of Rome Changes (ca. 300–ca. 800)
Borderland Cultures
Carolingian Art and Its Time (ca. 800–ca. 900)
Ottonian Art and Its Time (ca. 900–ca. 1000)
Byzantium and Its Art (843–1453)
Romanesque Art and Its Time (ca. 1000–ca. 1150)
Early Gothic Art and Its Time (ca. 1140–1270)
Later Gothic Art and Its Time (ca. 1270– early 16th century)
Selected Themes in Medieval Art
Knighthood in the West
Monasticism
Pilgrimage
Pleasures and Pastimes
Courtly Love and Literature
Hunting and Feasting
Music
General Themes
Quick List of Images
Descriptions of the Images
Materials and Techniques
Artists of the West
Ivory Carving
Manuscript Making
Metalwork
Champlevé Enamel
Cloisonné Enamel
Mosaic
Painting
Fresco
Panel Painting
Sculpture
Stone
Wood
Stained Glass
Tapestry
Lesson Plans
Gardens
Medieval Beasts and the Bestiary
Symbolism in Medieval Art
Techniques and Materials
The Metropolitan Museum's Two Collections of Medieval Art
Peter Barnet, Michael David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Selected Resources
Selected Bibliography
Selected Online Resources
Videography
Museums with Important Collections of Medieval Art in North America
Glossary
Morales. The Story of David and Goliath
Today's free book is A Masterwork of Byzantine Art—The David Plates: The Story of David and Goliath, Activities for Learning by Esther Morales et al. (2001). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
How to Use These Materials
Goals
Background Information
Historical Background
The David Plates
Museum Connections
The Scenes Depicted in the David Plates
Activities
Key Words
Resources
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How to Use These Materials
Goals
Background Information
Historical Background
The David Plates
Museum Connections
The Scenes Depicted in the David Plates
Activities
Key Words
Resources
Fukushima. Islamic Art and Geometric Design
Today's free book is Islamic Art and Geometric Design: Activities for Learning by Catherine Fukushima (2004). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Introduction and How to Use These Materials
Introduction to Geometric Design in Islamic Art
Selected Works in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pattern-Making Activities
Resources and Glossary
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Introduction and How to Use These Materials
Introduction to Geometric Design in Islamic Art
Selected Works in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pattern-Making Activities
Resources and Glossary
Norris. Greek Art From Prehistoric to Classical
Today's free book is Greek Art From Prehistoric to Classical: A Resource for Educators by Michael Norris et al. (2000). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Map of the Ancient Greek World
A Brief History of Athens from the Sixth to the Fourth Centuries B.C.
Key Aspects of Fifth-Century Greek Life
Greek Beliefs
Myth and Religion
Ideas about Death and the Afterlife
Philosophy and Science
Music
Poetry
Sports
The Symposium
Warfare
Greek Art
Prehistoric and Early Greek Art (CA. 45000–CA. 700 B.C.)
The Cycladic Islands
Minoan Crete (CA. 3200–CA. 1050 B.C.)
Mycaenean Greece (CA. 1600–CA. 1200 B.C.)
Geometric Greece (CA.1050–CA. 700 B.C.)
Greek Art of the Seventh and Sixth Centuries B.C.
Greek Art of the Sixth Century B.C.
Greek Art of the Fifth Century B.C.
Greek Art of the Later Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C.
Artists and Materials
Architecture in Ancient Greece
Bronze Statues of Ancient Greece and Their Roman Copies
Ceramics
Black- and Red-Figure Techniques of Athenian Vase Painting
Athenian Vases of the Sixth and Fifth Centuries B.C.:
Styles, Subjects, and Some Artists
Tanagra Figurines of the Fourth Century B.C.
Coins of Ancient Greece
Origin and Technique
Weight Standards and Denominations
Images on Coins (Types)
Gems of Ancient Greece
Glass of the Greek Archaic and Classical Periods
Marble Sculpture of Ancient Greece
Quick List of Slides
Slide and Poster Descriptions
"Hunts" Inside the Museum
The Greek Art Galleries
Lore about the Trojan War
A Hunt for the Trojan War
A Hunt for Homer's Odyssey
Lore about Perseus
A Hunt for Perseus
Lore About Herakles
A Hunt for Herakles
Lore about Theseus
A Hunt for Theseus
Outside the Greek Art Galleries
Greek Mythological and Historical Subjects
A Hunt for Perseus
A Hunt for Herakles
A Hunt for Theseus
A Hunt for Myths and Fables
A Hunt for the Trojan War
A Hunt for Historical Subjects
A Hunt for a Kouros
Class Activities
Become an Ancient Greek in Name Only
Ancient Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes in Your Neighborhood
A Coin for your Country
Something for Your Favorite Beverage
Lesson Plans
Commemoration and Memorial in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Games
Ancient Greek Vases
Resources
Timeline
The Greek Alphabet
Bibliography: Selected Sources for Further Information
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Table of Contents
Map of the Ancient Greek World
A Brief History of Athens from the Sixth to the Fourth Centuries B.C.
Key Aspects of Fifth-Century Greek Life
Greek Beliefs
Myth and Religion
Ideas about Death and the Afterlife
Philosophy and Science
Music
Poetry
Sports
The Symposium
Warfare
Greek Art
Prehistoric and Early Greek Art (CA. 45000–CA. 700 B.C.)
The Cycladic Islands
Minoan Crete (CA. 3200–CA. 1050 B.C.)
Mycaenean Greece (CA. 1600–CA. 1200 B.C.)
Geometric Greece (CA.1050–CA. 700 B.C.)
Greek Art of the Seventh and Sixth Centuries B.C.
Greek Art of the Sixth Century B.C.
Greek Art of the Fifth Century B.C.
Greek Art of the Later Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C.
Artists and Materials
Architecture in Ancient Greece
Bronze Statues of Ancient Greece and Their Roman Copies
Ceramics
Black- and Red-Figure Techniques of Athenian Vase Painting
Athenian Vases of the Sixth and Fifth Centuries B.C.:
Styles, Subjects, and Some Artists
Tanagra Figurines of the Fourth Century B.C.
Coins of Ancient Greece
Origin and Technique
Weight Standards and Denominations
Images on Coins (Types)
Gems of Ancient Greece
Glass of the Greek Archaic and Classical Periods
Marble Sculpture of Ancient Greece
Quick List of Slides
Slide and Poster Descriptions
"Hunts" Inside the Museum
The Greek Art Galleries
Lore about the Trojan War
A Hunt for the Trojan War
A Hunt for Homer's Odyssey
Lore about Perseus
A Hunt for Perseus
Lore About Herakles
A Hunt for Herakles
Lore about Theseus
A Hunt for Theseus
Outside the Greek Art Galleries
Greek Mythological and Historical Subjects
A Hunt for Perseus
A Hunt for Herakles
A Hunt for Theseus
A Hunt for Myths and Fables
A Hunt for the Trojan War
A Hunt for Historical Subjects
A Hunt for a Kouros
Class Activities
Become an Ancient Greek in Name Only
Ancient Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes in Your Neighborhood
A Coin for your Country
Something for Your Favorite Beverage
Lesson Plans
Commemoration and Memorial in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Games
Ancient Greek Vases
Resources
Timeline
The Greek Alphabet
Bibliography: Selected Sources for Further Information
Smith-Hammer. Arts of Korea
Today's free book is The Arts of Korea: A Resource for Educators by Judith Smith and Elizabeth Hammer (2001). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
The book is available thanks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Korean Art
How to Use these Materials
Quick Guide to the Arts of Korea Gallery
Key Themes in Korean Culture and Art
Orientation Material
A Timeline of Korean History and Art
Dynastic Chronology of Korea, China, and Japan
Maps (East Asia, Korea in the Three Kingdoms Period, The Korean Peninsula)
Overview of Korean History
Korean Religions and Systems of Thought
The Arts of Korea
Overview of Korean Art History
Artists and Materials
Korean Traditional Music
Image Descriptions
Classroom Applications
Lesson Plans and Activities
Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Works of Art
Glossary
Appendices
Korean Language and Literature
Symbols in Korean Art and Culture
Resources
Korean Cultural Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area
Selected American Museums with Collections of Korean Art
Film and Video Resources
Selected Web Sites
Selected Bibliography for Educators
Selected Bibliography for Students
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Korean Art
How to Use these Materials
Quick Guide to the Arts of Korea Gallery
Key Themes in Korean Culture and Art
Orientation Material
A Timeline of Korean History and Art
Dynastic Chronology of Korea, China, and Japan
Maps (East Asia, Korea in the Three Kingdoms Period, The Korean Peninsula)
Overview of Korean History
Korean Religions and Systems of Thought
The Arts of Korea
Overview of Korean Art History
Artists and Materials
Korean Traditional Music
Image Descriptions
Classroom Applications
Lesson Plans and Activities
Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Works of Art
Glossary
Appendices
Korean Language and Literature
Symbols in Korean Art and Culture
Resources
Korean Cultural Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area
Selected American Museums with Collections of Korean Art
Film and Video Resources
Selected Web Sites
Selected Bibliography for Educators
Selected Bibliography for Students
Benzel. Art of the Ancient Near East
Today's free book is Art of the Ancient Near East: A Resource for Educators by Kim Benzel et al. (2010). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Maps of the Ancient Near East
The Ancient Near East
Resources in the Ancient Near East
Chronology of the Ancient Near East
Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology
Uncovering the Ancient Near East Through Archaeology
A Brief History of the Ancient Near East
Dating Near Eastern History
Cuneiform Messages
Animals and Humans
The Royal Image
Communicating with the Divine
The Afterlife
Materials and Techniques
Quick List of the Works of Art
Descriptions of the Works of Art
Classroom Applications
National Standard for Education: Curriculum Connections
Lesson Plans
Writing and Art
The Multifaceted Animal
The Royal Image
Gods, Goddesses, and the Supernatural
Classroom Activities
Topics for Discussion for Older Students
Selected Resources
Bibliography for Teachers and Students
Online Resources
Glossary
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Table of Contents
Maps of the Ancient Near East
The Ancient Near East
Resources in the Ancient Near East
Chronology of the Ancient Near East
Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology
Uncovering the Ancient Near East Through Archaeology
A Brief History of the Ancient Near East
Dating Near Eastern History
Cuneiform Messages
Animals and Humans
The Royal Image
Communicating with the Divine
The Afterlife
Materials and Techniques
Quick List of the Works of Art
Descriptions of the Works of Art
Classroom Applications
National Standard for Education: Curriculum Connections
Lesson Plans
Writing and Art
The Multifaceted Animal
The Royal Image
Gods, Goddesses, and the Supernatural
Classroom Activities
Topics for Discussion for Older Students
Selected Resources
Bibliography for Teachers and Students
Online Resources
Glossary
Kossak-Watts. Art of South and Southeast Asia
Today's free book is The Art of South and Southeast Asia: A Resource for Educators by Steven Kossak and Edith W. Watts (2001). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
A Summary of South and Southeast Asian History
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Timeline
Map
The Art of South and Southeast Asia
The Religious Context
Art of South Asia (before ca. A.D. 1500)
Muslim and Hindu Art (after ca. A.D. 1500)
Southeast Asian Art
Artists and Materials
The Visual Materials
Introduction to the Visual Materials
Descriptions of the Works of Art
Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
Sources
Bibliography for Teachers
Bibliography for Students
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A Summary of South and Southeast Asian History
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Timeline
Map
The Art of South and Southeast Asia
The Religious Context
Art of South Asia (before ca. A.D. 1500)
Muslim and Hindu Art (after ca. A.D. 1500)
Southeast Asian Art
Artists and Materials
The Visual Materials
Introduction to the Visual Materials
Descriptions of the Works of Art
Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
Sources
Bibliography for Teachers
Bibliography for Students
Raditsa. Art of Renaissance Europe
Today's free book is The Art of Renaissance Europe: A Resource for Educators by Bosiljka Raditsa et al. (2000). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Timeline
Introduction
Renaissance Source Material
Glossary
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Table of Contents
Timeline
Introduction
Renaissance Source Material
Glossary
Clarke. Art of Africa
Today's free book is The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators by Christa Clarke (2006). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Africa
Geography
Peoples and Cultures
History
The Role of Visual Expression in Africa
Aesthetics
The Human Figure
Animals and the Natural World
Other Forms of Symbolism
Abstraction and Idealization
Surface
Form and Meaning
Religion and the Spiritual Realm
Art and Politics
Rites of Passage
Art and the Individual
Western Appreciation of African Art
Artists and Patronage
Artists in Africa
Patronage
Materials and Techniques
Wood
Ivory
Stone
Metal
Clay
Fiber
Painting
Other Materials and Media
Introduction to the Visual Materials
Quick List of the Works of Art
Descriptions of the Works of Art
Classroom Applications
Animals in African Art
The Power Behind the Throne
The Human Figure and Abstraction
African Art: Materials and Techniques
Art and the Cycles of Life
Masks and Headdresses
Comparisons for Classroom
Discussion
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Introduction to Africa
Geography
Peoples and Cultures
History
The Role of Visual Expression in Africa
Aesthetics
The Human Figure
Animals and the Natural World
Other Forms of Symbolism
Abstraction and Idealization
Surface
Form and Meaning
Religion and the Spiritual Realm
Art and Politics
Rites of Passage
Art and the Individual
Western Appreciation of African Art
Artists and Patronage
Artists in Africa
Patronage
Materials and Techniques
Wood
Ivory
Stone
Metal
Clay
Fiber
Painting
Other Materials and Media
Introduction to the Visual Materials
Quick List of the Works of Art
Descriptions of the Works of Art
Classroom Applications
Animals in African Art
The Power Behind the Throne
The Human Figure and Abstraction
African Art: Materials and Techniques
Art and the Cycles of Life
Masks and Headdresses
Comparisons for Classroom
Discussion
Aruz. Art of the First Cities
Today's free book is Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus edited by Joan Aruz (2003). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
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Table of Contents
Cities of the South
Uruk and the Formation of the City
Art of the Early City-States
The Proto-Elamite Period
Fara
Excavations in the Diyala Region
Stone Sculpture Production
Nippur
Tello (Ancient Girsu)
Metalworking Techniques
Al Ubaid
Kish
The Royal Tombs of Ur
The Tomb of Puabi
The Great Death Pit at Ur
Cities of the North
Mari and the Syro-Mesopotamian World
The Treasure of Ur from Mari
Ebla and the Early Urbanization of Syria
Tell Umm el-Marra
Tell Banat
The First Great Empire
Art of the Akkadian Empire
Lost-Wax Casting
Tell Mozan (Ancient Urkesh)
Tell Brak in the Akkadian Period
From the Mediterranean to the Indus
Art and Interconnections in the Third Millennium B.C.
Egypt and the Near East in the Third Millennium B.C.
The Aegean and Western Anatolia: Social Forms and Cultural Relationships
The Early Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard from Kolonna, Aigina
Troy
Poliochni and the Civilization of the Northeastern Aegean
The Central Anatolian Plateau: The Tombs of Alaca Höyük
The North Caucasus
The Naikop (Oshad) Kurgan
Novosvobodnaya
Susa: Beyond the Zagros Mountains
The Gulf: Dilmun and Magan
Copper Alloys and Metal Sources
Tell Abraq
The Island of Tarut
"Intercultural Style" Carved Chlorite Objects
Pathways Across Eurasia
Altyn-depe
Gonur-depe
The Indus Civilization
Baluchistan
Cities of the Indus Valley
The Dynasties of Lagash and Ur
Approaching the Divine: Mesopotamian Art at the End of the Third Millennium B.C.
The Rediscovery of Gudea Statuary in the Hellenistic Period
Literature and Legacy
The Earliest Scholastic Tradition
Uruk and the World of Gilgamesh
The Mesopotamian Legacy: Origins of the Genesis Tradition
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Cities of the South
Uruk and the Formation of the City
Art of the Early City-States
The Proto-Elamite Period
Fara
Excavations in the Diyala Region
Stone Sculpture Production
Nippur
Tello (Ancient Girsu)
Metalworking Techniques
Al Ubaid
Kish
The Royal Tombs of Ur
The Tomb of Puabi
The Great Death Pit at Ur
Cities of the North
Mari and the Syro-Mesopotamian World
The Treasure of Ur from Mari
Ebla and the Early Urbanization of Syria
Tell Umm el-Marra
Tell Banat
The First Great Empire
Art of the Akkadian Empire
Lost-Wax Casting
Tell Mozan (Ancient Urkesh)
Tell Brak in the Akkadian Period
From the Mediterranean to the Indus
Art and Interconnections in the Third Millennium B.C.
Egypt and the Near East in the Third Millennium B.C.
The Aegean and Western Anatolia: Social Forms and Cultural Relationships
The Early Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard from Kolonna, Aigina
Troy
Poliochni and the Civilization of the Northeastern Aegean
The Central Anatolian Plateau: The Tombs of Alaca Höyük
The North Caucasus
The Naikop (Oshad) Kurgan
Novosvobodnaya
Susa: Beyond the Zagros Mountains
The Gulf: Dilmun and Magan
Copper Alloys and Metal Sources
Tell Abraq
The Island of Tarut
"Intercultural Style" Carved Chlorite Objects
Pathways Across Eurasia
Altyn-depe
Gonur-depe
The Indus Civilization
Baluchistan
Cities of the Indus Valley
The Dynasties of Lagash and Ur
Approaching the Divine: Mesopotamian Art at the End of the Third Millennium B.C.
The Rediscovery of Gudea Statuary in the Hellenistic Period
Literature and Legacy
The Earliest Scholastic Tradition
Uruk and the World of Gilgamesh
The Mesopotamian Legacy: Origins of the Genesis Tradition
Watts. Art of Ancient Egypt
Today's free book is The Art of Ancient Egypt: A Resource for Educators by Edith Watts (1998). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.
The book is available thanks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Table of Contents
A Summary of Ancient Egyptian History
The People of Egypt
Historical Outline
Northern Nile Valley (Map)
Southern Nile Valley (Map)
Egyptian Art
The Function of Art in Ancient Egypt: Major Themes
Form in Egyptian Art
Hieroglyphs and Egyptian Art
Artists and Materials
The Visual Materials
The Metropolitan Museum's Collection of Egyptian Art
The book is available thanks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A Summary of Ancient Egyptian History
The People of Egypt
Historical Outline
Northern Nile Valley (Map)
Southern Nile Valley (Map)
Egyptian Art
The Function of Art in Ancient Egypt: Major Themes
Form in Egyptian Art
Hieroglyphs and Egyptian Art
Artists and Materials
The Visual Materials
The Metropolitan Museum's Collection of Egyptian Art
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