History of art

Teach art history through children's literature with this huge book list organized according to art movement and free printable art timeline for kids!

Auguste Toulmouche 1829-1890 Frankrijk

I’m getting excited thinking about our upcoming unit on American Artists! Every January and February we do six art projects, each focused on one artist per project. Studying these historical artists is such a fun way to incorporate a little art history into our homeschool week! It’s also a great introduction for the art history...

There are many resources but little guidance for those studying art history on their own. Here’s how to get the most out of your art history self-study.

PRO Learning is the only Professional Development platform designed for K-12 art teachers with training, hands-on tutorials, and resources.

The world possesses many art-works established as the masterpieces. And every masterpiece has its followers and admirers. Moreover, maybe the paintings could have greater or lower price tags on them, but their artistic value is priceless.

Famous Paintings: Explore 100+ iconic artworks and their stories. From masterpieces to renowned artists, discover the world of art.

For all of my 25 years of teaching art I have introduced my students to the great movements of art. Though vast and dizzying in it's array, I have chosen to start with the Renaissance, and end with...

Gustave Dore (1832-1883) created the most popular illustrations and engravings in history. He reminds me of the top character actors of all time—you know their work, but you don't know their names. Gustave Dore was the most famous living artist in the world during his lifetime.