Fine Arts Grades 7-9

This page links to several virtual tours of the Louvre art museum in Paris. As you move through each work of art, you can learn more about that item.

Symbolism of colour is not the same in all cultures. Learn how different colours are perceived across cultures in this video.

Learn how to use color psychology to pick the best colors for your brand personality, strategy and marketing.

This mural, which is physically located in the foyer of the Military Museums in Calgary, comprises 240 separate images in a 20-foot by 12-foot mosaic. From here, you can virtually explore the mural and the 240 tiles "that represent Canada’s military history from the Battle of 1812 to present day op...

The Polona Typo project makes it possible to type, share and print your own sentences using thousands of letters from historic books, posters and maps created over more than six centuries.

This short video provides an introduction to the three main types of printmaking. Take a look at the playlist on the right to see related videos

An short introductory video to the two colour models used in design.

Have fun and be creative as you draw a stickman and then create a scene.

The video on this page "shows a very quick sketch of a room..that demonstrates the two point linear perspective." (site descr.) Then, the page offers descriptions and examples (with images) of the rules of linear perspective.

This online tool (in html 5) is a full suite of painting and drawing tools. Upload an image to use as a base or start freehand. Add layers, stamps and many other cool features to your art.

Enjoy this three minute video with Apexer, a street artist. He'll tell you about his works of art and his inspiration.

A collection of 7 films from the National Film Board focused on Canadian Artists. Length varies from 10 to 30 minutes

This page links to several virtual tours of the Louvre art museum in Paris. As you move through each work of art, you can learn more about that item.

This exhibit, with images, looks at an ancient artifact fashioned by unknown hands, the work of the first generation of Inuit artists, and two contemporary Inuit artists whose work has become part of the international art world.

This virtual collection explores visual arts in Canada through articles, photo galleries, Heritage Minutes (videos) and more.

This Historica Heritage Minute, created in 2016, tells the story of Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak. It tells how she started creating her art which now hangs in galleries around the world.

This is an amazing site, virtually exploring the Lascaux Cave in France with its prehistoric cave drawings. Click on the words "a visit to the cave" and begin your exploration. Don't miss the triangular tab on the left hand side of the screen that opens up all the documentation about the history, the...

What do the images in cave paintings tell us about the ancient human mind and the lives of their creators? In this special 360° TED-Ed animation, explore an ancient cave and its surroundings and learn about the brief history of cave paintings. Drag your mouse around the video to explore.

In Islamic culture, geometric design is everywhere. Despite the complexity of these designs, they can be created with just a compass to draw circles and a ruler to make lines within them.

Take a virtual tour of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter. Click on any of the menu items on the left side to go directly to that area.