East Carolina University Glassblowing Services - Learn about the science and art of glassblowing! Though this site is rather rudimentary in its visual design, the information on glassblowing is clearly organized and fascinating.
Cool Site: May 1999

Haring Kids - Making use of cutting-edge animation plug-ins like shockwave and flash, this site creates a colorful and compelling whirlwind of art, with beautiful images from artist Keith Haring.
Cool Site: February 1999

BadArt.Com - What constitutes bad art? Is it in the eye of the beholder, or is there some other standard? Check out this site and decide for yourself. Whatever you decide, this is a visually impressive and provocative site.
Cool Site: January 1999

WhiteBoard - At this site, you and other Web visitors can create art on a shared white space. Though it can be messy, this is a promising and entertaining experiment.
Cool Site: October 1998

1200 Years of Italian Sculpture - This site offers a wide-ranging archive of images, organized by sculptor and by region.
Cool Site: August 1998

Vignette- This site offers daily notes about the history of architecture and design, and it has a clean, elegant look.
Cool Site: August 1998

Why is the Mona Lisa Smiling? - Produced by High School students, this site has a rich store of information about the life, art, and science of Leonardo da Vinci. Check out the MIDI recordings of da Vinci's musical compositions!
Cool Site: June 1998

Global Children's Art Gallery- This site makes the most of a simple idea: Let children from around the world submit their artwork, and display the pictures in an online gallery. Children ages one through twelve have posted their work, and free scanning is provided if needed.
Cool Site: April 1998

Gaudi Central - A gorgeous and comprehensive look at the life and buildings of Antonio Gaudi, the Spanish architect who designed some of the most fantastic and beautiful buildings of the past two centuries.
Cool Site: March 1998

Kaleidoscope Heaven - Learn how to build your own kaleidoscope, read about the history of kaleidoscopes, and much more. A fun site, there's even a section on how "Kaleidoscopes may be beneficial for your health"?
Cool Site: January 1998

Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Learn about this remarkable designer, architect, and artist. The site contains photographs of buildings and furniture designed by Mackintosh, as well as his paintings and drawings.
Cool Site: November 1997

Vision and Art - A tutorial dedicated to teaching how visual information is used in art. The site covers "Interposition," "Relative Size," "Impossible Figures,"Aerial Perspective," and more. This is part of a larger tutorial on sensation and perception.
Cool Site: October 1997

Art Watchers- An interesting site with information for both both beginners and more advanced art enthusiasts. The site is limited in scope but the articles are thoughtfully written and presented.
Cool Site: October 1997

National Endowment for the Arts Homepage - Learn about the important work the NEA is involved in, check out the featured artist, or browse the online gallery.
Cool Site: July 1997

Rube Goldberg Official Site - Learn about the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist. He is best know for his cartoons of wacky inventions--some of which appear on this site. Only one complaint--a few of the cartoons are a bit hard to read. Still, this site is worth a visit.
Cool Site: July 1997

A. Pintura: Art Detective - A creative way to teach art history. A. Pintura helps visitors solve "The Case of Grandpa's Painting." Is the painting a Raphael? Van Gogh? Titian? You'll have to find out for yourself!
Cool Site: June 1997

Eileen Gray Home Page-A comprehensive look at a fascinating woman. Eileen Gray was an an architect, an artist, and a designer. The site is attractive and easy to navigate.
Cool Site: May 1997

Pyrowords - A literary site that features mostly poetry. Visually, the site is somewhat interesting; the combination is quite engaging.
Cool Site: May 1997

Paul Friedlander: Light Sculpture and Computer Art -The artist himself says it best, "Light is the closest we come to directly sensing the universal energy. My intention is to make those who see my art aware of this evergy and inspire them with a sense of wonder." These sculptures have a startling beauty as they create delicate, changing, three-dimensional patterns of light which float in the air.
Cool Site: February 1997

IllusionWorks - It is true that you can spend hours on the Web-especially so if you land upon this site. I could barely tear myself away to write this blurb. This extensive site hosts the largest collection of illusions on the Internet.Check out the Java and Shockwave illusions.
Cool Site: February 1997

The Florence Art Guide-View the art and architecture of beautiful Florence. A "clickable" map of the city provides easy navigation.
Cool Site: December 1996

The Incredible Art Department -An excellent resource for art teachers. It includes lessons, art site of the week, pet peeves, and much more. The "Art News" section wasn't very up-to-date, but my guess is that once school starts, new stories will appear.
Cool Site: September 1996

Cusimano: Surrealist Artist -Interesting work. Cusimano is described as..."Canadian metaphysical surrealist artist known for his enigmatic excursions into the landscape of the soul where the unreal can seem real in the metamorphosis of time."
Cool Site: September 1996

Marque Cornblatt Sculpture Gallery -An interesting collection of scultpure. Check out the robotic sculpture. Well presented.
Cool Site: June 1996

The ArtMetal Project -The introduction says it best, "The ArtMetal Project is a not-for-profit volunteer venture of a group of metalsmiths and organizations which aims to disseminate information about various aspects of artistic metalworking and to provide a forum for artists and art lovers to experience this outstanding medium."
Cool Site: May 1996

Claude Monet Homepage -Claude Monet Web Site at Columbia University. This site contains images, a biography, an overview of Impressionism, and more.
Cool Site: March 1996

Common Boundaries -An interesting and provocative site, Common Boundaries presents artwork, poetry, and other forms of expression. Well designed, and the content is interesting and thought-provoking.
Cool Site: February 1996

Kaleidoscope Resource -This site certainly qualifies as "cool"! Learn about the history of Kaleidoscopes, view beautiful Kaleidoscope images, or find out how to build your own.
Cool Site: January 1996

Salvador Dali's Homepage -A great site with stunning images by Salvador Dali. Included at this site is "A Docent's Tour of Salvador Dali Resources on the Internet." This site is well worth the visit.
Cool Site: December 1995

The WebMuseum -Visit the WebMuseum network. View the work of Paul Cezanne or Art of the 20th Century.
Cool Site: November 1995

Travels with Samantha -An interactive book where you'll come face to face with examples of the stunning ethnic, scenic, and cultural richness of North America.
Cool Site: October 1995

The Leonardo Web Site -A great collection of Leonardo da Vinci's work. This site includes oil paintings, drawings and sketches, and much more.
Cool Site: September 1995