| The profusion of online Arts websites allows | | | | For those more interested in traditional art, many |
| anyone to explore thousands of art galleries, | | | | museums now have digital photographs of their |
| museums and art expositions from around the | | | | collections posted online. Without leaving your |
| globe. Search by subject, medium, country of | | | | home, tour a virtual art gallery with information |
| origin and more. Public listings of expositions and | | | | about the artists at your fingertips. If you are |
| online ticket sales make it easy for even the | | | | curious about a given work of art, it only takes a |
| busiest people to enrich their lives through | | | | mouse click to find a biography of the artist and |
| enjoyment of art and artistic performances. | | | | other information about the art. |
| The internet serves not only traditional artists, but | | | | Appreciation of art is greatly enhanced by |
| also those specializing in computer art. There are | | | | knowing the artist's motive in creating it, as well |
| many web sites solely dedicated to art created | | | | as an social factors influencing the subject matter. |
| on computer, and even museums of computer | | | | For instance, to understand medieval paintings, it |
| art. This is an entirely new venue for the new | | | | helps to know the preoccupations and perceptions |
| global media art community, and supports the | | | | of people living in this era. Many older works of |
| creation, presentation, discussion and preservation | | | | art use symbolism not readily apparent to modern |
| of modern art that uses computer technology in | | | | viewers, and an online guide brings to life the |
| original ways. | | | | meaning behind many seemingly minor items in |
| Many are free community sites which offer | | | | these paintings. |
| opportunities for the presentation of digital art | | | | Don't forget about online ticket sales. It is so |
| from multiple digital artists as well as discussion | | | | much easier to buy tickets online than over the |
| forums for artists and members of the public. | | | | phone. This eliminates waiting in line and guessing |
| These provides a guide for both amateurs and | | | | whether or not you are going to get a good seat |
| professionals interested in exploring and using | | | | for the performance. You can see a map of the |
| digital media and computers for creative purposes. | | | | theater so you can pick out exactly where you |
| Look for sites offering free downloads of images | | | | want to sit. |
| to enhance your personal or commercial website | | | | For those interested in learning new art-related |
| with photos, clip art and animations. | | | | skills, there are numerous online courses in fine |
| Read online critical history of computer graphics | | | | arts, interior design, graphic design, art and art |
| and animation. The internet is a global | | | | history master's courses. With more people |
| communications forum, providing professional | | | | engaged in distance learning than ever before, |
| advice from worldwide experts on creating digital | | | | many large universities are now offering their |
| art and illustrations. This advances the concept of | | | | courses online. With so much available, there's |
| digital fine art while promoting public interest and | | | | absolutely no excuse for not participating. |
| knowledge about this new medium. | | | | Article written by Frank Vanderlugt. |