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National
Museum of Natural History--Smithsonian Institute |
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The Smithsonian is famous for bringing to life
the worlds of art and science and their website follows suit. The National Museum of
Natural History has put together a fantastic website that allows users to take virtual
tours of interesting places, cultures and scientific discoveries. The tours are filled
with informative articles, amazing photos and spectacular graphics. Users can also access
the museum's directory and its research and collections department from within this site.
www.mnh.si.edu/ |
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OASE / Alex Sievers Photography |
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If you can't travel the world, the next best
thing is to see the pictures from someone who has. Photographer Alex Sievers has done an
amazing job of capturing the feel of locals from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the
Silk Road of China. Enjoy the amazing vistas as well as the unique people who inhabit
these beautiful places.
www.xs4all.nl/~sievers/ |
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The American Museum of Photography--History of
Photography Exhibits -- Daguerreotypes to Modernism |
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The American Museum of Photography's website
offers a collection of beautiful photographs dating back as late as 1840. The clarity,
detail and color of the photographs are amazing. Because they are detailed graphics you
will have to be patient when loading pages, but it's worth the wait. There are a variety
of exhibits by a variety of artists to view as well as a gift shop where you can buy
souvenirs from your "mini-trip".
www.photographymuseum.com/ |
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MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art |
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The Museum of Modern Art's use of the Internet
is as unique as the art it houses. At the MoMA's website you will find listings of current
exhibitions, samples of art work (all quickly downloaded) and a online art store. The MoMA
has also teamed up with some artists who use the Web as their medium and link with some
very remarkable sites which combine interaction and art.
www.moma.org/index.html |
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American
Museum of Natural History |
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The American Museum of Natural History in New
York has set up a website so that patrons can preview upcoming exhibits, learn more about
current exhibits and tap into other museum resources. If you want to browse through the
site, head straight to the site map for a simplistic layout. There are some great
interactive features and amazing graphics, for those that just can't make it to New York.
www.amnh.org/ |
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World Wide Arts Resources - The Definitive Arts and Culture Information
Gateway |
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A wonderful guide to a variety of art resources
on the web. Artists, museums, galleries, art history, arts education, antiques, performing
arts ranging from dance to opera, classified ads, resume postings and more can be can be
accessed easily with their subject directory type layout.
www.wwar.com/index.html |
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