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August 18, 2005
Timelines of Art History
Timelines of Art History are a joy to children, a torture to students and a pastime to historians.
The Metropolitan Museum has its own Timeline of Art History online since 2000, a growing chronological, geographically oriented, and thematic exploration as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. As a reference and research tool for students, educators and anyone interested in the study of art history and related subjects the Timeline extends from prehistory to the present day.
The site is definitely a good rendering and the navigation is agile and usable. Seach on contents works well and an alphabetized index of subjects is available. New acquisitions are made available quickly, alternative views of objects are available as well as a non-intrusive attempt at linking related content. And if you get lost a Site Map will come in handy.
Simpler, text-based navigation Timelines of Art History can be found at Art & Archeology, Michael D. Gunther's impressive attempt, on Yahoo and at the North Carolina Museum of Art website.
Posted by lck at August 18, 2005 09:57 AM
