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arrowEthnic & Regional Art

Asian Historical Architecture
Includes "thousands of online photos of historical architecture in Asia from China, Japan, North & South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal, India, Pakistan, & Afghanistan." Browsable by country. Includes information and bibliographies.


Celtic Art and Culture

The Celtic Art and Cultures Web Site was created for use in an Art History course at the University of North Carolina. Contains discussions and numerous images and icons from the entire length of Celtic history. Three major topics covered are: Celtic High Crosses, Hallstat Burials, and Irish Monasteries.

Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Shadows, Dreams, and Substance
Library of Congress "exhibition showcases the Library's spectacular holdings of Japanese prints, books, and drawings from the 17th to the 19th centuries. These works are complemented by related works from the Library's collections created by Japanese and Western artists into the 20th century."

Futurism
Site devoted to the "wide-ranging Italian movement that included painting, graphics, sculpture, poetry, literature, and the performing arts focused on the dynamic, energetic and violent character of changing 20th century life".


Himalayan Art

Exhibits and links to more than 1500 examples of Himalayan and Tibetan art around the world.

Islamic Art
Offers information and images in the categories of Islamic architecture, calligraphy, coins, and the woven arts. Each topic includes a bibliography.

Latin-American Art Directory
Source of information on exhibitions, artists, art issues, and collector's issues. In English and Spanish.


Sites Related to African Art

Links are grouped under the following headings: General sites; About masks; Web sites of museums with African art; Overviews/directories of exhibitions and museums related to African art; Dealers/marchands/private galleries/shops; Directories/lists with addresses of dealers/marchands/galleries/museums; About journals/magazines; Calendar of events related to tribal arts; Maps of Africa; Bibliographic database; Discusssion/interst groups/online clubs; Auction databases that cover tribal art.

Roslin Art Gallery
"The name of our establishment, Roslin Art Gallery, is a homage to the greatest medieval Armenian illuminator Toros Roslin. Roslin Art Gallery is a thriving center for art, a dynamic meeting point of centuries old Armenian art and contemporary fine art. A crossroad of art from the diaspora and Armenia, the gallery aspires to promote and introduce Armenian art, and to satisfy the palettes of art lovers and collectors."


Viewing Japanese Prints

"The colorful and varied tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking includes 17th-19th century 'ukiyo-e' the celebrated "Pictures of the Floating World"), 20th century 'shin hanga' ("New Prints") and ''sôsaku hanga' ("Creative Prints"), and Modern-Contemporary prints. This website presents illustrated information about selected artists and their works, as well as explorations into various themes in the field of Japanese prints."


Women Artists in Canada

Searchable collection of works and information on 190+ contemporary Canadian women artists. Also available in French.

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