6-8 Art Links

New Site!  Everything you ever needed to know about polyhedra (and more) is available at Paper Models of Polyhedra.   Polyhedra are beautiful 3-D geometrical figures that have fascinated philosophers, mathematicians and artists for millennia. More than eighty paper models available for free.
Instructions and diagrams for various projects using the beautiful art of origami are available at Joseph Wu's Origami Page.
Explore Leonard da Vinci and find the creations of one of the most famous painters of the Italian Renaissance.  Find out not only about his paintings but also about his experiments and inventions.
The Refrigerator hosts a weekly art contest for kids 18 and under.  The top 5 contestants' work is posted on this site with the winner's being posted at the top of their Web page for a week.
Aunt Annie's Craft Page contains projects such as flexagons, paper airplanes, games to make and much more.
In the photo essays of the National Gallery of Art's West Building,  you'll view comparative images that demonstrate the many ways, some subtle, some obvious, in which the National Gallery's West Building--and the environment that surrounds it--have changed through the years.
Find a picture of anything from aardvarks to zeppelins at The Amazing Picture Machine.
Find some excellent exhibitions at Art Museum.  Experience anything from Van Gogh to New Fangled art.
Artcyclopedia provides information concerning certain artists or particular pieces of art.
Art History Resources is a great place to find information on many different types of art.
National Gallery of Art offers art tours and exhibitions.
William Wegman World has a different perspective on presenting dogs.  Find out all about his creativity at this website.
Play the Guessing Game by using Frank Stella's art at NGAkids.
Art Base provides daily coverage of arts and entertainment news.  Also spotlights artist of the week, provides a list of the hot "art cities" and much, much more.
Internet Art Resources categorizes and index the art world for your convenience.  Contains links to thousands of online art resources.....too many to list!
Find out about 3-D art at the following sites:
Learn all about art terms at ArtLex.
Several good sites on oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting:
Want to learn how to draw?  These sites will be beneficial to you:
Check out these art galleries and exhibits:
 

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