Multimedia and Video
Documentaries
Prehistory
The Dordogne, France: Lascaux's Prehistoric Cave Paintings
A tour of the cave holding the world's most famous collection of prehistoric wall paintings, discovered in 1940 when four teenaged boys followed the dog into a hole beneath a tree.
A tour of the cave holding the world's most famous collection of prehistoric wall paintings, discovered in 1940 when four teenaged boys followed the dog into a hole beneath a tree.
Ancient Mediterranean and Egypt
"How Ancient Art Influenced Modern Art" by Felipe Gallindo
The story of how art from Africa and from ancient cultures affected the development of art in the Modern period.
The story of how art from Africa and from ancient cultures affected the development of art in the Modern period.
Ancient Egypt 101: National Geographic
A short video discussing the big points of the overall Ancient Egyptian culture. This video does not focus on art specifically.
A short video discussing the big points of the overall Ancient Egyptian culture. This video does not focus on art specifically.
"Amarna: The Lost City of Akhenaten (excerpt)" by Archéovision
A digital recreation of the Ancient Egyptian royal city of Amarna from a museum exhibition.
A digital recreation of the Ancient Egyptian royal city of Amarna from a museum exhibition.
"It's A Church. It's A Mosque. It's Hagia Sophia" by Kelly Wall
A short TED-ED video explaining the history of the famous religious structure in modern-day Turkey.
A short TED-ED video explaining the history of the famous religious structure in modern-day Turkey.
"The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia" by Zero One
A digital recreation of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur.
A digital recreation of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur.
The Roman Colosseum 3-D Model by Néstor F. Marquéz
A rotatable virtual model of the Roman Colosseum with annotations.
A rotatable virtual model of the Roman Colosseum with annotations.
Early Europe and Americas
Bayeaux Tapestry- All of it, from start to finish
An excellent, narrated video showing and discussion of the length of the Bayeux Tapestry.
An excellent, narrated video showing and discussion of the length of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Britain's Bayeux Tapestry
An online digitized version of the famous tapestry, cut into screen-manageable sections and presented in order.
An online digitized version of the famous tapestry, cut into screen-manageable sections and presented in order.
"Building The Great Cathedrals" by PBS
Episode of PBS's Nova that examines the physics and artistry needed to create the great Gothic cathedrals.
Episode of PBS's Nova that examines the physics and artistry needed to create the great Gothic cathedrals.
Asia
How Hokusai Shaped Western Art by Financial Times
A short documentary discussing the influence of Katsushika Hokusai on the art of the western world.
A short documentary discussing the influence of Katsushika Hokusai on the art of the western world.
Petra: Lost City of Stone by PBS NOVA
A documentary on the city of Petra, a stone city carved into the rocky desert of Jordan.
A documentary on the city of Petra, a stone city carved into the rocky desert of Jordan.
"Secrets of the Dead: China's Terracotta Warriors by PBS
(From the website) "Secrets of the Dead reveals that the Chinese may have had Henry Ford beat by more than 2,000 years with their own assembly line used to produce 8,000 lavishly painted terracotta warriors."
(From the website) "Secrets of the Dead reveals that the Chinese may have had Henry Ford beat by more than 2,000 years with their own assembly line used to produce 8,000 lavishly painted terracotta warriors."
Africa
"Black Market's Masquerade: Ancient African Art" by Peter Heller
An examination in the lucrative and illegal European and world-wide trade in Ancient African antiquities.
An examination in the lucrative and illegal European and world-wide trade in Ancient African antiquities.
Pacific Islands
"How Were Easter Island's Gigantic Statues Actually Carved?" by the Smithsonian Channel
A short documentary investigating how the giant stone Moaii were carved and moved.
A short documentary investigating how the giant stone Moaii were carved and moved.
Software for Home, Mobile, and Chromebook
Google Earth by Google
This map/globe software is fully interactive and includes contemporary and historic map information, 3-D modeling, and more. Easily locate historical sites and link to professional and user-uploaded multimedia. Links to downloadable desktop, mobile, and Chromebook apps for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chromebook-optimized platforms. Can also be used in browser.
This map/globe software is fully interactive and includes contemporary and historic map information, 3-D modeling, and more. Easily locate historical sites and link to professional and user-uploaded multimedia. Links to downloadable desktop, mobile, and Chromebook apps for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chromebook-optimized platforms. Can also be used in browser.
AP Art History Practice Tests and Other Software by Varsity Tutors
Links to iOS and Android apps as well as open-in-browser FREE practice tests for AP Art History.
Links to iOS and Android apps as well as open-in-browser FREE practice tests for AP Art History.