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Architectural
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Aluminum Exhibits Its Versatility in Art, Life 
 This article reviews a 2000-01 exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Art (Pittsburgh) called "Aluminum by Design: Jewelry to Jets." Features background information and photos from the exhibit, which covered "all facets of aluminum, including its place in architecture, jewelry, the automobile industry, and day-to-day life." Includes a video clip about the show. Note: Some links no longer available. From the JOM: The Member Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/0011/Byko-0011.html Topics: Crafts, Museums Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Alvar Aalto
The museum devoted to this twentieth century Finnish architect provides a timeline of his life, information about his projects in Finland and elsewhere, photos, a lengthy bibliography, and links to related sites. Available in Finnish and English. Searchable. http://www.alvaraalto.fi/ Topics: Architecture, Museums, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 1, 2004 American in the1930s
A view of this important decade in American history is provided through "films, radio programs, literature, journalism, museums, exhibitions, architecture, art, and other forms of cultural expression." Features a year by year timeline. From the University of Virginia Department of American Studies. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/front.html Topics: Museums Last updated Jun 24, 2009 American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
The AIC is the "national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations." The site lists conservation specialties, gives instructions on how to care for different types of materials, and offers tips for disaster recovery. The sections about becoming a conservator and selecting a conservator are especially in depth. There are helpful links to some museum, preservation, and disaster recovery Web sites. http://www.conservation-us.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Museums, Science, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 9, 2009 ArtSource
Created by a former art librarian, this site contains annotated links to art and architecture sites. Categories include electronic exhibitions, image collections, online art journals, art schools and university art/architecture programs, libraries, museums, organizations, and more. Browsable. http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/ Topics: Museums Last updated Dec 23, 2004 Bauhaus-Archiv Museum of Design
From 1919-1933, the Bauhaus was a driving force in the synthesis of technology with architecture, design, and art. The heart of the website for the Bauhaus Archive/Museum, in Berlin, is "Bauhaus 1919-1933," an illustrated chronicle and analysis of this major movement. Key resources include the Manifesto, a Chronology, and profiles of major figures, such as Walter Gropius, Hannes Meyer, and Mies van der Rohe. http://www.bauhaus.de/english/bauhausarchiv/ Topics: Architecture, Museums, Nonfiction by Genre, Schools of Art Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center
This site features a brief history of Black Mountain College, an alternative college in North Carolina open from 1933-1956; a list of related books; annotated links, browsable by Institutions with collections related to the College, and Alumni . There is also brief information on Teachers and students, including founder John Andrew Rice, poet Charles Olson, composer John Cage, dancer Merce Cunningham, and architect Richard Buckminster Fuller. Here you can also find activities, news, and artwork from the Center's Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. http://www.blackmountaincollege.org/ Topics: Art by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Museums Last updated Jun 11, 2003 Carnegie Museum of Art
General information about collections, exhibits, and programs, as well as a sampling of the collection in the areas of architecture, decorative arts, film and video, paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and items new to the collection, with images and descriptions of each that often includes a short history of the artist. The timeline includes even more art works for viewing and studying. Includes information about the Carnegie International, "the most important and prestigious international survey of contemporary art in North America." http://www.cmoa.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 19, 2000 Claudette Goux: Places of Worship, Vernacular Churches in Houston and Los Angeles
An exhibit of 20 contemporary photographs of "vernacular churches in the inner city neighborhoods of Houston and Los Angeles," taken by Claudette Goux. Includes brief essay. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/goux/ Topics: Architecture, Christianity, Museums, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Clinton Presidential Center
This center in Little Rock, Arkansas, includes the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The site features a timeline of Clinton's time in office and the full text of statements, press briefings, radio addresses, and other documents from the Clinton presidency. http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Museums, Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jun 7, 2009 Corsair: The Online Research Resource of the Pierpont Morgan Library
"The Pierpont Morgan Library, once the private domain of the financier-collector Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), is now a public research library, a museum, an architectural landmark, and a historic site." This site contains the searchable catalog of the library's collections and a guide to the collections. The site provides quite a bit of information for research on medieval and Renaissance history, including detailed descriptions of documents in the collection. http://corsair.morganlibrary.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Museums Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Cranbrook Art Museum
This is "a contemporary art museum located at the heart of Cranbrook Educational Community [in Michigan], one of the nation's greatest architectural complexes." The site features information about current exhibits and selected images from the permanent collection. It also provides a virtual tour of Saarinen House, "the home and studio designed by Eliel Saarinen, the Finnish-American architect and Cranbrook's resident architect from 1925 to 1950." http://www.cranbrookart.edu/museum/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 26, 2005 The Danish Jewish Museum
This Copenhagen museum, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, uses the space of the Royal Boathouse to house a collection documenting the history of Denmark's Jews. The site features an illustrated overview of the collection, a glossary, a brief bibliography, and links to related sites. In English and Danish. http://www.jewmus.dk/?language=uk Topics: History, Judaism, Museums, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jun 15, 2004 Design Museum
This London museum focuses on industrial design, architecture, design movements, and design-related technologies of the 20th and 21st centuries. The site features browsable information about significant designers, from Alvar Aalto through Michael Young. The "Digital Design Museum" provides a description of "what web designers choose as the most inspiring developments of design on the web." http://www.designmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Oct 13, 2003 Designing the Moderne: Kem Weber's Bixby House
This essay contains information on Kem Weber (once called "the first West Coast designer to bring a tradition-free, machine-age creativeness to American interior design") and his designs for the Kansas City, Mo., Bixby House. Includes photographs and the unpublished 1929 lecture by Weber, "Modern Art Movement." From the University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.uam.ucsb.edu/Pages/weber.html Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Museums, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Displaying the Forbidden: Images of China's Imperial Palaces
A collection of over 200 photographs of "the Forbidden City [of Beijing, China] and environs, especially the New Summer Palace of the Empress Dowager," taken by Osvald Siren in the early 1920s. Searchable, and browsable by topic (architecture, landscape, sculpture, city, people, trees). Includes historical background of the Forbidden City, information on Siren, and a bibliography. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/object_genres/photographers/siren/index.html Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, History, Museums, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 11, 2006 Groundswell: Constructing Contemporary Landscape
This exhibit features information about pieces of land that have been reclaimed from "obsolete and degraded sites" and made into public spaces such as gardens, parks, and museum campuses. Browse an interactive world map to explore more than 20 urban landscape projects. All entries provide basic information about the site, and some provide additional visual angles, schematic plans, or a longer description. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2005/groundswell/ Topics: Architecture, Gardening, Museums Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
The site of this institute contains information and images of statues, a mummy, a model granary, a 4,000 year old loaf of bread, temples, pyramids, tombs, and monuments at Abu Simbel, Abydos, Aswan, Dendera, Edfu, Giza, Kom Ombo, and Luxor. From the University of Memphis. http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Islamic Arts and Architecture Organization (IAAO)
This searchable site provides historical and cultural information on Arabic calligraphy, architecture (including the Taj Mahal), coins, and Oriental rugs. Includes a FAQ, a listing of colleges and universities offering courses in Islamic arts and architecture, a listing of museums throughout the world with Islamic exhibits, a bibliography, and "chronological highlights of early Islamic dynasties and ruling parties." IAAO is "a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information on arts and architecture." http://islamicart.com/ Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, Faiths, Museums, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 30, 2003 Jean Ruiter: Cathedrals in the Desert
An exhibit of photographs from Dutch artist Jean Ruiter, in which "great religious architectural icons of Europe are reconstructed in the desert of Southern California in the manner of a flat Hollywood set or an American highway billboard." Includes essay. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/ruiter/cathedrals/ Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, Christianity, Museums, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photography Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Michigan Stained Glass Census
Information about "a statewide survey of architectural stained glass" that is "an ongoing project that focuses attention on a long-neglected portion of Michigan's cultural heritage." Features images of stained glass "windows of the month" (back to 1997) with accompanying descriptions, and a list of locations in the state with windows documented in the census. Also includes a stained glass bibliography. From the Michigan State University Museum. http://museum.msu.edu/museum/msgc/ Topics: Museums Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Mies in Berlin/Mies in America
Includes drawings, scale models, video and digital displays, photographs, a bibliography, and a biography of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2001/mies/ Topics: Architecture, Museums, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Oct 5, 2009 The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
This Minnesota museum "houses more than 100,000 objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of world history." The site contains a database of thousands of works from the collection, searchable by artist, title, or country; and online exhibits highlighting works concerning animal locomotion, Asia, the Jack Lenor Larsen textile company, world myths and religions, ceramics, and more. Includes teaching resources, visitor information, and a calendar of events. http://www.artsmia.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jun 11, 2005 MoMA : The Museum of Modern Art
Examples from the collections of this New York City museum: painting and sculpture, drawings, prints, illustrated books, architecture, design, photography, film, video, and much more. http://www.moma.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated May 8, 2002 Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA)
This interior design museum, part of Middlesex University in Britain, offers exhibitions that "give a vivid picture of domestic life in the first half of the twentieth century while also looking at contemporary design, art and issues related to the domestic environment." The site features a description and online catalog of the collection (use the "light box" to access records with selected images), information about exhibits, online teaching resources, and links to related sites. http://www.moda.mdx.ac.uk Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Jul 25, 2005 Museum of Reconstructions
Archaeological exhibits created with computer modeling technology "based on measurements, facts, interpretations, and reconstructions published in authoritative excavation reports and surveys." Reconstructions represent the Acropolis of Athens, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret I at Lisht, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III at Dahsur, and Delight of Re: Solar Temple of Nuiserre at Abu Ghurab. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the development and free distribution of computer-generated archaeological reconstructions." http://www.reconstructions.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Museums Last updated Sep 16, 2006 Mysteries of Egypt
Information about ancient Egyptian civilization, including geography, architecture, government, writing, religion, daily life (food, shelter, transportation, trades and crafts, clothing and adornment), and sciences. There is also information about the female ruler Hatshepsut as well as Tutankhamun, along with a virtual tour of his tomb. A teacher's guide, bibliography, and related sites are also provided. Also available in French. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization. http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egypt_e.shtml Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place, Museums Last updated Nov 4, 2008 National Design Awards
These annual awards "were conceived in 1997 by the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to honor ... [U.S.] designers." The site provides information about award-winners in the areas of corporate and lifetime achievement, design patronage, and architecture, communication, environment, fashion, and product design. Includes information about winners and finalists back to 2000. http://cooperhewitt.org/NDA/ Topics: Museums Last updated Jun 7, 2007 National Museum of American Illustration
This museum "exhibits original artworks from the 'Golden Age of American Illustration' (1870-1965) featuring the greatest illustration artists" such as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, and N.C. Wyeth. The collection is housed in Vernon Court, "a French chateau mansion from the 'Gilded Age,' designed by Carrere & Hastings." Site includes an architectural history of the building and a virtual tour of the collection and biographies and selected images of works by over a dozen artists. http://www.americanillustration.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 NewYorkCarver.com
Discover the art of Gothic architecture. Includes slide shows (virtual tours) of cathedrals and castles worldwide, a dictionary of architectural terms, links to art museums, "tips and tricks" to Gothic geometry, and more. Searchable. Updated and maintained by Joe Chiffriller, an actual stone carver. http://www.newyorkcarver.com/ Topics: Architecture, Christianity, Museums Last updated Apr 24, 2001 The Paleontological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science in Moscow, Russia
An exhibit of photographs of the "world's largest paleontological institute." Topics include the architectural motifs of the institute, Mongolian dinosaurs, and Pleistocene and Tertiary mammals. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/pin/pin.html Topics: Animals, Geology, Museums, Museums by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Aug 23, 2003 Peabody Essex Museum
This is museum "America's oldest continuously operating museum," located in Salem, Massachusetts. It encompasses American decorative arts; Asian, Oceanic, and African arts and culture; Asian export art; early American architecture;maritime art and history (including scrimshaw and folk art, a section on signal flags systems, and ship riggings); Native American art and archaeology; and natural history. The museum also includes the Phillips Library, which is one of New England's largest research libraries. http://pem.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation Last updated Jun 13, 2008 San Francisco Design Museum
The mission of this nonprofit museum is to educate "the general public about the value of design in their everyday lives." The museum focuses on 21st century design in areas such as advertising, architecture, fashion, film, furniture, industrial and product design, and illustration. The site includes photographs from the inaugural exhibit in 2003 and links to some of the designs. http://www.meandra.org/ Topics: Museums Last updated Oct 13, 2003 A Scholar's Garden/ Dans le Jardin d'un Érudit
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, B.C., "is a living museum of Chinese culture, art, history, and traditions." The site includes information about the garden’s history and construction; an explanation of historical, literary, and symbolic meanings of natural and architectural garden elements; and an interactive tour. Also provides activities, festival descriptions, and a bibliography. Available in English, French, and Chinese. From Virtual Museum of Canada. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/ScholarGarden/ Topics: Gardening, Museums Last updated Apr 20, 2004 Sir John Soane's Museum
"The architect Sir John Soane's house, museum and library at No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields [London] has been a public museum since the early 19th century." The site includes a description of the museum's collections (from Egyptian and classical antiquities to paintings by William Hogarth) and exhibits, a bibliography, a chronological list of Soane's building projects (1779-1831), museum news, and related links. http://www.soane.org/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Museums, Museums by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Tall Buildings
This site offers an evaluative look at 25 tall buildings throughout the world, including the World Trade Center. The buildings are compared and used to illustrate discussions of skyscraper design issues such as aerodynamics, structural technologies, skins (the outer surfaces), public space, green technologies, and circulation and escape routes. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2004/tallbuildings/index_f.html Topics: Architecture, Museums Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Van Gogh Museum
Website of the museum located in Amsterdam, Holland, devoted to the work of the Dutch post-impressionist painter. In addition to information about the museum, contains a biography of the artist, reproductions of his letters, and images of his works from the museum's permanent collection. Also includes activities for children. http://www3.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/ Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Museums, Museums by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Apr 10, 2006 Visual Arts Data Service
A searchable collection of digital images "covering all subject areas of the visual arts, from textiles to architecture, including their practise, study and curation." It contains databases from the Imperial War Museum, London College of Fashion, National Arts Education Archive, and The Design Council Archive, plus student show and other Web sites. Based at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design. http://www.vads.ahds.ac.uk/search.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Museums Last updated May 8, 2001 Vitra Design Museum
This German museum "investigates the history and current developments of industrial design." The site features information about traveling exhibits on designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and Marcel Breuer. (Click the download button to view brochures.) Also includes images of the museum building designed by California architect Frank O. Gehry. In English, German, and French. http://www.design-museum.de/ Topics: Museums Last updated Aug 3, 2004 Will Connell Collection Online
A collection of over 4,500 photographs by Will Connell (1920s through the 1950s). Includes photographs commissioned by businesses, images of California missions, and photographs of Hollywood, California, culture. Searchable, and browsable by topic (advertising, animals, architecture, art and photography, education, events, geography, industry, people). From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/mainFrame/collections/guides/connell/ Topics: Museums, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: History, Photography Last updated Jun 11, 2006 |
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