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The SAM sites below are of special interest to students, teachers and parents. These sites have online art tours and interactive games, lesson plans and art activities, background information and discussion ideas, and glossaries, bibliographies, Web links, and more!

Interactive of John Trumbull's paintings

Michelangelo Public and Private
Explore an audio slideshow of Michelangelo's preparatory drawings for the Sistine Chapel.
Interactive of John Trumbull's paintings Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949–78
 An interactive featuring quotes paintings and audio of five of the artists in the show.
Interactive of John Trumbull's paintings

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
An interactive featuring John Trumbull's paintings, the cornerstone of the American Art Collection from the Yale University Art Gallery.

Indian Paintings from Garden & Cosmos

Garden and Cosmos
An audio slide show of beautiful paintings from the royal courts of Rajasthan, India.
S'abadeb—The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists S'abadeb—The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists
Explore the unique art and culture of the Coast Salish First Peoples through this multimedia interactive.
Tables for Ladies: Edward Hopper's Women Tables for Ladies: Edward Hopper's Women
Learn more about Edward Hopper’s Chop Suey, which is among the first of his paintings of the modern urban scene.
Gaylen Hansen: Three Decades of Painting Gaylen Hansen: Three Decades of Painting
This interactive website examines Gaylen Hansen’s influences; it includes audio clips from an interview with the artist as well as a timeline of his work.
Poem Scroll with Deer Poem Scroll with Deer
Explore the Deer Scroll interactive website, a virtual re-creation of a complete handscroll. Originally created in the early 17-century by two prominent Japanese artists, the handscroll was cut into two pieces in 1935.
Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration
This interactive explores the scientific instruments used by Spanish explorers during the Age of Exploration—the quadrant, astrolabe, octant and chronometer.
Discovering Buddhist Art-Seeking the Sublime Discovering Buddhist Art-Seeking the Sublime
Do you know the difference between a demon and bodhisattva? Find out by browsing Buddhist art in our collection. Objects are organized by subject, country or artistic medium.
Stories of Krishna: The Adventures of a Hindu God Stories of Krishna: The Adventures of a Hindu God
Who is Krishna? Why is he blue? And why do women find him so attractive? Step into his world and join the adventures of a Hindu god.
The Conservator's Studio The Conservator's Studio
Explore four paintings from the Mexican Modernism exhibition through the eyes of a conservator (what's a conservator? you'll find that out too!). You'll have a new perspective on the paintings as well as how they are handled and prepared for display.
Treasures from the Lost Civilization: Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan Treasures from the Lost Civilization: Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan
Seattle Art Museum's website devoted to the Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan. The site has resource link that includes a downloadable version of the teacher's guide, related web links, images, maps and much more.
Art of the Silk Road

Art of the Silk Road
An innovative virtual exhibition explores various themes in the art of the silk routes across Eurasia from the beginning of the Common Era to the fifteenth century. Includes art from the SAM collection as well as from major collections around the world.
 
Art from Africa: Long Steps Never Broke a Back Art from Africa: Long Steps Never Broke a Back
Visit the Art from Africa interactive web site to get a sneak preview before you visit the museum. Features ten of the artists and scholars who provided voice and context to this interactive exhibit.
Porcelain Stories Porcelain Stories
Help Ming and Joseph discover the secret of porcelain! Interactive site allowing you to look at the trade routes between countries.
My Art Gallery My Art Gallery
Create your own exhibition online! What is Art? How does ART get into a museum? Here's your chance to discover how museums put together exhibitions by doing it yourself. Use the Seattle Art Museum's collection of art from cultures around the world to build your own exhibition.
Egypt: Gift of the Nile Egypt: Gift of the Nile
Explore the magic of Egypt. Help an ancient barber choose new wigs for his customers, meet Soha, an eight-year-old girl from ancient Memphis, and make a virtual offering to a god!
How Does Art Tell Stories? How Does Art Tell Stories?
Play the Look and Discover Stories game about gods from India and Southeast Asia. See Ganesa dance, and discover why Vishnu changes into a boar and Buddha has a bump on his head. After learning about gods from India and Southeast Asia, use this guide for discussing the sculpture, Hinduism, Buddhism and for leading related activities. The unit theme links visual art with language arts, and in some activities with performing arts. Questions and discussion ideas, classroom activities, stories, glossary, and other resources are included.


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