Webography
Art History
A
History of Photography: From its beginnings till the
1920s.
Essays on how photography began and
information
on some of the most significant processes used during the
early
days of photography. Includes an alphabetical list of
significant
people and their contribution to photography.
Artcyclopedia
A list of famous muralists with links
to museums and sites where these murals
can be found.
Art Images for Teaching
Public domain images of art and architecture from ancient times to the 20th century, including non-western work.
Resource Guide for Art History
Provides outside links for art historical periods.
Chicano Park Murals
Great resource to San Diego’s most famous murals and
their
history.
Cyanotype
History
A brief history of the cyanotype
process with
images.
History
of Photography Timeline
Timeline of photography from ancient
times to
1997. Scroll down to see link on antique and classic
cameras.
Library
of Congress: American Memory
Sixty-two collections of photographs
and prints
from the Library of Congress American Memory project.
Includes Ansel
Adams and photos from the Civil War.
Photography:
Western
History from the Genealogy Dept, Denver Public Library
Collections of photographs from western
history
including railroads, children, covered wagons, Buffalo
Bill, and
famous western photographers.
Retratos:
2,000
years of Latin American Portraiture
Traveling Exhibition Web site that
shares the
history of Latin American portraiture. Includes a
teacher’s
guide with transparencies.
The
Social and Public Art Resources Center (SPARC)
A Los Angeles-based organization that
protects and promotes public works of art.
View many of the famous murals found in Los Angeles.
US
News.com
Article entitled: “Image Makers: The
photojournalist
is a witness, an adventurer, an interpreter of history.
And for
the past half century, Magnum photographers have defined
the craft.”
Wikipedia
A brief history of the cyanotype
process and
history.
