Thursday, February 3, 2011

Treasury of Art

Librarians and teachers should know about Google's Art Project and introduce students to it. The images at the Art Project give viewers a chance to visit some of the major art museums of the world, including the Tate Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Once you click on the name of the museum, you can get a tour of the facility or view individual works of art. Unlike a real-life museum where paintings must often be viewed at a distance and sometimes over the heads of other visitors, this project gives viewers the chance for an intimate encounter with each painting. Areas can be enlarged for better viewing. Individual faces can be studied as well as details of architecture of decor. The Art Project is a treasure not to be missed by anyone who enjoys the beauty and excitement of fine art.

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