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Aesthetics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Aesthetics On-Line 
 Aesthetics refers to the study of the arts "from a philosophic, scientific, or other theoretical standpoint." This website includes articles, reviews, and bibliographies on aesthetics; archives of the Aesthetics-L mailing list; an annotated list of related websites; articles on the status of aesthetics in academia; and conference reports. From The American Society for Aesthetics. http://www.aesthetics-online.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Philosophy Last updated Dec 19, 2008 African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning
An electronic exhibition catalog of African artifacts, including masks, statues and heddle pulleys (parts of looms), mostly from West Africa. The exhibit was mounted by the Bayly Art Museum of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Includes introductory essays on the African aesthetic, lengthy captions for each sculpture, and a bibliography. http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/artsandmedia/artmuseum/africanart/ Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Philosophy Last updated Feb 14, 2009 Arts & Letters Daily
A reader's dream come true, this site is updated six days per week and features links to newspapers, magazines and journals, book reviews, articles, essays, editorials, news services, columnists, literary criticism, and 'amusements' in every area of the humanities. While there is no original content on the site, the variety and wide range of material makes this an excellent find for those of us enamored of the written word. http://www.aldaily.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Museum of Bad Art (MOBA)
MOBA "is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and celebration of bad art in all its forms." The site exhibits some of MOBA's portraits, landscapes, and portrayals of "unseen forces"; the collection is composed of works with "a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent." The commentary and staff interviews about these treasures (many from thrift stores and trash heaps) cleverly spoof gallery-speak. http://www.museumofbadart.org Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Humor, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 23, 2004 Science of Music: Accidental Scientist
"What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage can different than playing a drum? Explore the science of music with us, through these online exhibits, movies, and questions. Along the way, you can compose, mix, dance, drum, experiment, and above all ... listen." From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Birds, Music, Philosophy Last updated Apr 25, 2005 |
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