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