Why Study Art?   Ceramics 1-2   Ceramics 3-4   Ceramics Research Project   Museums   Ceramic Artists   Aragon Library   Power Point Presentation   Careers in Art Project   Visual Arts Standards   Electronic Portfolios   e-Portfolio Project   Aragon Home Page	The goal of the Aragon and PerforminInternet Resources Open up any search engine, type in pottery or ceramics, and the universe will be at your fingertips. However, to make a search more productive you will need to be more specific. The following list of web sites and other Internet resources is divided into types of collections that are available on the Internet. Clue: Be patient. Art sites tend to have lots of photos, which can slow up the process. Where to start... with Miss Hughes top 5 research project websites! Timeline of Art History, Find art by world region, time period or click on Artist index for alphabetical listing of artists. Ask Art, information on 42,000 American artists, many notable sculptors Artcyclopedia For best results search by the artists name or search directory by medium: sculpture. Browese artists by movement such as Art Nouveau, Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century . Image Index EAW Museums and Collections From the website: Exploring Ancient World Cultures, is a wonderful image index to the cultural icons, art and architecture of eight ancient cultures (The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe.) Includes ceramics and sculpture. History Explorer: This interactive timeline from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History allows users to browse events by historical era or trace historical developments by themes such as "Art and Culture," Images of objects from the museum's online collections and links to online exhibits entice the user to learn more about the shaping of America.   Jazz up your mulitmedia presentation with images, timelines and maps! Librarian's Internet Index This is an educational website which is dedicated to art history. Timelines presents selected resources (web links) about the art and archaeology. Timelines of History, Maps, flags, timelines, images are available at many of the sites listed. Jazz up your powerpoint presentation! Google Images, for best results enter the artist name in quotes, such as "George Ohr" or the title the piece of art in quotes Ceramic Sites- General Spode: Fine Bone China ....Very Beautiful Site! Explanation of the origins of bone china, from one of the original companies selling it. Includes links to images of the ceramic bone china African Art Links to images of African tribal people and art work, including one Nok head near the middle of the page. African American Art Links Links to many websites featuring African-American art. Please note the links to the Library of Congress, which has especially good resources. National Museum of the American Indian See the Exhibitions section! The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian is dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Hopi Kachina (Katsina) Dolls These small images are part of an online exhibit on the Hopi Kachina (Katsina) Dolls. Is nicely explained by clicking on the Introduction area at the bottom of the page. Grueby Vase Blurb from auction house shows Grueby vase sold at auction. Picol Passo and the Art of Maiolica in 16th Century Italy The 16th Century history and process which began in the Renaissance, with some examples shown. Vietnamese Ceramics from the Red River Delta Ceramic Collection and Archive, University of Wales, Aberystwyth click on "Jamaica" for an interview style look at this island's pottery George Ohr Cultural Center Online museum dedicated to the work of George Ohr. Click on the section "About the Mad Potter" for biographical data, and "The Collection" to see a few images of his pottery. Dharma Web Page Another collection of images of the gods and goddesses of India. Web-Based Teaching Course on Islamic Ceramics Learn how pots are made and also a bit about the history of pottery in Islamic countries. Includes pictures. Mosques and Shrines (Islamic Art and Architecture) Many images and explanations about this topic. The Virtual Library of Ceramics is a collection of links relating to the Ceramic Arts, including antique and collectible pottery and contemporary craft ceramics. This site is aimed at everyone interested in ceramic art, but it is of particular interest to collectors and to working potters and artists. Scroll to the bottom to conduct a search. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Link to Decorative Arts to find Limoges, Chinese, Japanese and Islamic art. Click on "Permanent Collections" for a tour of art from various countires and eras. Italian Maiolica Commercial catalog for Italian maiolica, examples shown in color. Click on an image to see a larger view. Greek Pottery and Sculpture Greek Art and Architecture Special sculpture collection Presents a wide variety of images of types and examples. Greek Sculpture: Figure Several examples of Greek figure sculpture. Greek Pottery Shapes and Names at Joslyn Art Museum Shows outline of the various pottery types, and describes their basic characteristics. Greek Vases A collection of images of Greek vases, from Melbourne University, Australia. Greek Vases Here is a different collection of black figure vases. An Introduction to Classical Sculpture "This program is based on the Cast Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, which represents an excellent selection of the most important works in the museums of the world." You also can look at their statues here. Link to Greek Pianted Pottery and Classical Portrature Origins of Greek Pottery Concise explanation of why Greek pottery is so impressive, with many examples of vases and burial pottery. Life In Ancient Greece Reflected In the Coinage of Corinth The images on the coins of this ancient Greek city reflect the art of the times.   Publications: Ceramics Monthly Magazine the worlds most widely read ceramic arts magazine features an index of articles since 1953! Clay Times the Journal of ceramic trends and techniques covers all aspects of pottery making, find useful links to inspirational and informative online clay related articles and photographs Hughes rated **** Popular Ceramics...not a magazine, not a newletter POTTERY MAKING ILLUSTRATED It's Great! Lots of techniques Ceramic Review is read around the world by potters, students, enthusiasts and collectors. Articles published are practical, technical and experiential. Ceramics Art and Perception internationally acclaimed monthly magazine Groups & Organizations: American Ceramics Circle - Information on North american ceramics and contains the index of the journal Cermamics Monthly.  Potters Council is dedicated to meeting the needs of studio potters and ceramics artists by providing forums for knowledge exchange and professional enhancement. Clayart "electronic voice of potters worldwide." The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) website has made it easy to find technical information on any aspect of ceramic arts Ceramic Sites- International Interpreting Ceramics an international refereed electronic journal for ceramics.Link to articles and reviews The International Ceramics Festival, held every two years in Aberystwyth, Wales, is an event for ceramic artists, teachers, students, collectors, working potters and amateurs alike. Extensive estival review The National Electronic and Video Archive of the Crafts - NEVAC Féile Clai (means festival of clay) brings together ceramicists from Ireland and Wales in an exciting new partnership to develop events, exchanges and exhibitions. Rufford Ceramics Centre; Artists ­ a comprehensive and reliable one stop resource for everyone interesd in ceramics. The address takes you directly to the index of artists' profiles Museum of the potteries ­ based in Stoke-on-Trent  Studio Pottery UK Website ­ Provides contact details, profiles and images of recent work for some potters  Ceramicsculpture.com ­ This really is a "master's" wing with pictures and biographies of people like Ewen Henderson, Paul Soldner etc.  There are no women potters. Victoria & Albert Museum, The Ceramics collection is one of the corner stones of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The collection ranges from ancient Egyptian artefacts to contemporary studiopottery and industrially designed ceramics. Read some interestingstories behind the objects and find out moreabout the recent acquisition of a Meissen vulture  Potter's Portal  ­ over 3,000 links! the most comprehensive list of links for journals, galleries, organisations .  The list of potters is only of members of Clayart.  Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford Britain's oldest public museum Jeroen Bechtold BK(gallery) houses a permanent exhibition of the artworks of Dutch ceramist Jeroen Bechtold Ceramics on the web The Virtual Ceramics Exhibit An exhibition of contemporary ceramics utilizing the internet as galllery space. Scholes Library of Ceramics A special academic library which serves as an information resource for New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University as well as for the greater international ceramics community Wales on the Web -  Subject gateway to material of Welsh interest on the world wide web. Anonline guide to high quality, validated websites offering dependable information relating to Wales and all aspects of Welsh life. Crafts Council Photostore - an online resource which allows you to search quickly and simply for contemporary British crafts. Aberystwyth Arts Centre - a link to on line details of exhibtions and events in the Arts Centre.   Other Art Resources: Image INdex From the website: Exploring Ancient World Cultures, is a wonderful image index to the cultural icons, art and architecture of eight ancient cultures (The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe.) Includes ceramics and sculpture. Thanks to the Chico High School Library, Mrs. Schulz' Art Class, and Aberystwyth Arts Centre - for many of the Ceramics Resources sited here