http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:13 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:13 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=439936 This is a free, online wikibook, so it is continually being updated and refined. Topics include: Theory Variations, Color Interactions, Attributes, Other Considerations, and Gradient. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=439939 This is a free, online wikibook, so content is continaully being updated. According to the authors, "Indian art is the term commonly used to designate the art of the Indian subcontinent, which includes the present political divisions of India, Kashmir, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Although a relationship between political history and the history of Indian art before the advent of Islam is at best problematical, a brief review will provide a broad context.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=518985 According to OER Commons, "The object of this series of text-books is to provide concise teachable histories of art for class-room use in schools and colleges. The limited time given to the study of art in the average educational institution has not only dictated the condensed style of the volumes, but has limited their scope of matter to the general features of art history. Archæological discussions on special subjects and æsthetic theories have been avoided. The main facts of history as settled by the best authorities are given. If the reader choose to enter into particulars the bibliography cited at the head of each chapter will be found helpful. Illustrations have been introduced as sight-help to the text, and, to avoid repetition, abbreviations have been used wherever practicable. The enumeration of the principal extant works of an artist, school, or period, and where they may be found, which follows each chapter, may be serviceable not only as a summary of individual or school achievement, but for reference by travelling students in Europe.This volume on painting, the first of the series, omits mention of such work in Arabic, Indian, Chinese, and Persian art as may come properly under the head of Ornament—a subject proposed for separate treatment hereafter. In treating of individual painters it has been thought best to give a short critical estimate of the man and his rank among the painters of his time rather than the detailed facts of his life. Students who wish accounts of the lives of the painters should use Vasari, Larousse, and the Encyclopædia Britannica in connection with this text-book.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557519 ״An introduction to visual arts and design that stresses the components of visual thinking and visual language underlying design and the fine arts. The text is intended to serve students with a wide range of experience, no background is needed, no special skills.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557477 ״Artists from all areas are moving to the digital world. This book looks at how digital creativity has evolved. It examines the tools available, gives examples of artistic work currently being produced, and questions the cultural implications.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=435112 This is a free, online textbook that "was written by two artist educators who teach digital art and design studio foundation classes.״ The authors claim that all students of introductory media design should use the book. According to the authors, in twenty chapters "we have shared small bites of history, followed by visual references, and then digital exercises that explore creative software in a manner that brings design principles into the software demo.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=442328 This is an online textbook that is part of the Connexions collection. The book concerns the arts and thoughts of Elliot R. Wolfson.