Google Art Project (v. 2)

So, you've heard about the updated Google Art Project, right? This extraordinary undertaking appeared in version 1.0 in February 2011. Version 2.0, just made public, is a substantial expansion. Last year only 17 museums were represented. This year a grand total of 151 institutions and collections make appearances. More than 32,000 artworks are included! (Further background is available in this New York Times article.)

You can explore the art through several approaches:

- Artists 

- Artworks

- Collections

As one might expect with Google, there is also a Search feature.

 

Comments

[Eri]

I was wondering how you felt about this! Excellent. If you click on the link for the Nelson Atkins Museum in Kansas City, you will see some of what I've gotten to see here! I feel privileged to live in a city with an art museum and to be alive for Google Art!
Cheers!
Eri

[Keara]

Eri, thank you for your comment. And for the tip about the Nelson Atkins! Who would have thought? ;-) I often say to myself that there better be Internet (with broadband and WiFi, of course) in Heaven. And now Google Art, too.