Trained as a musician and an engineer at the University of Michigan, composer Roger Reynolds has been one of the major voices in contemporary music during the past half-century. In 1998, the Library of Congress established the Roger Reynolds Collection, and this site offers a tour through his works and life. Visitors to the site can look over a list of his works, which include theatrical...

Crafted and curated by Swiss graphic designer Ruedi Ruegg and Professor Daniel Boyarski as a teaching collection, this collection contains Swiss photos dating from 1970 to 2011. The collection includes works by a range of notables, including Bruhwiler, Kulling, Leupin, Muller-Brockmann, Pfund, and Troxler. The range of colors and designs will surprise and delight casual visitors who might be...

The Tinkering Studio website from the Exploratorium in San Francisco is billed as "Experiments with art, science, technology, and delightful ideas." It does not disappoint, and visitors may wish to make a special trip to San Francisco to see the Exploratorium in action after some time on the site. A good place to start is the Artists area. Visitors can learn about artists who've been inspired by...

The number of universities who are placing course materials online for the generally curious is growing, and the OpenCourseWare site provided by Tufts University is another fine example of this type of educational initiative. As with other OpenCourseWare sites, institutions can elect to include a wide range of materials, including lecture notes, syllabi, extensive bibliographies, and various media...

This lesson series from the National Gallery of Art (NGA) addresses self-portraiture and issues of identity. Each lesson centers on one self-portrait in the NGA's collections. Students are invited to reflect on and analyze each portrait, then create an art project (such as a collage, a painting, or poetry) of their own. Designed as a unit, each lesson could also be incorporated into an art...