Text guides and histories accompany the materials. For another web site on the Sistene Chapel, try Exploring the Sistene Chapel Ceiling from Wayne State University. Their site includes some explanatory comments as well as comparisons between the refinished and old panels. Here's a dynamic collection of art. There's a permanent collection of famous paintings as well as special exhibitions.
Special exhibits change frequently.
World Art Treasures Contained within this site are 100,000 slides from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation, all of them devoted to art from Egypt, China, Japan, India, and Europe. A huge meta-list of links to Arts resources with a search engine that can focus on specific types of art. Over 20 lessons on such topics as perspective, colour, design, light, and shadow. Or, click here if you wish to return directly to the CLN menu which will give you access to educational resources in all of our subjects. Your comments, suggestions, and ideas are welcome, please contact David Wighton the developer of this site.