The Google Art Project is a part of the Google Cultural Institute, a website dedicated to making arts and culture more accessible- that is, collections and displays and projects are online, where anyone with an internet connection can visit.
Google believes that by providing these tools and resources digitally will "engage students, scholars and teachers through innovative and interactive learning."
I believe it. With the Google Art Project, you can create your own galleries of work from pieces across the world. There are tools for those taking tough Art History courses (maybe I'll use these as an Art History Teaching Assistant and Art History fanatic ;).
The Google Cultural Institute works and partners directly with museums, cultural institutions, and archives, so it is not just another Google Search page.
In the "Explore" section of the Google Art Project you can choose from multiple categories, which you can combine if you're stuck on the name of a work you want to learn more about (or a specific categorized piece that you just really need for a biased art history paper).
I'll have to put this feature to the test in the upcoming months.
Below, the vid' that reminded me in the first place:
(or click this hyperlink: Art Project- How to Use the Site )
I came across this too. Its so awesome what google's doing :)
ReplyDeletehmm, can i make a show.. Picasso, Brendan, Chris Burden, resume watch out
ReplyDeleteYeah this is super. I have one, but don't use it as much anymore. I guess I can rekindle that lost love.
ReplyDeletelove google art project. if you've ever been curious about its origins, check out this TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/amit_sood_building_a_museum_of_museums_on_the_web.html
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