As you're guided through selected images, you'll see detailed explanations of that period's style and artists. Digging further into the periods or mediums reveals in-depth studies of artists, techniques and styles. This site highlights women's contributions to the history of art. Visit the Permanent Collection to tour the museum's holdings and read its commentary on women artists from the Renaissance to the late 20th century. Along with the art, you'll find thorough profiles of the artists and exemplary bibliographies.
Current exhibits are also online, and there is a gift shop.
The Fixed Menu features a gallery, information on mentors, references and links. No one Web site could contain a complete history of art, but this simple index site does its best to help visitors put the pieces together. If you can't find it elsewhere or aren't sure where to start looking, browse these links to find museums, collections, and research papers. The topic list is huge, ranging from prehistoric to 19th century art, with listings for specific periods and countries.