Students may begin by choosing their group's Art Connections
category from the list below. They will then see another page
that summarizes tbe historical, cultural and artistic aspects
of that region or time period. The page will also include
several links to other Web sites that can serve as research
sources. Finally, the page will show a list of objects on this
Web site that pertain to their category. When viewing these
objects individually, students can explore several different
sources of information:
ART IN CONTEXT
Every work within Access Art includes an informative essay by
a knowledgeable art scholar.
DIALOGUE WITH THE DIRECTOR
Many objects are personally introduced by Alexander Lee Nyerges,
Director and CEO of The Dayton Art Institute.
THE CURATOR’S PERSPECTIVE
A curator discusses the significance of the artworks within the
context of art history.
AN ARTIST COMMENTS ON ART
Contemporary American artist Sam Gilliam shares his thoughts on
many of the artworks included in Access Art.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION
Every work of art on the tour is accompanied by a paragraph that
vividly describes the appearance of the object in words.
IMAGE ENLARGEMENT
All of the artwork can be viewed in close detail with a powerful
image enlargement system.
3D IMAGE
Some three-dimensional pieces are accompanied by an interactive
image that allows the object to be viewed from any angle.
