National Gallery or Art

The Art Zone
interactive art that you can make online
sea-saws
 
characters made with Sea-Saws

SEA-SAWS is fun for kids of all ages. Select photographs of natural and man-made objects, then arrange the pieces to create a seascape or an abstract composition. The BUILD tool helps you construct animated characters and set them in motion. (Shockwave, 7.5 MB)

interactive portraits

interactive landscapes
NGAkids FACES & PLACES is a two-part interactive exploration of American folk art. Using pictorial elements inspired by the National Gallery’s extensive collection of naive paintings donated by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, youngsters can create portraits featuring a lively cast of characters and construct panoramic landscapes. Traditional folk music and surprising animations enliven the online compositions. This Art Zone activity is suitable for all ages.

Brushster screenshot
BRUSHSTER (Shockwave, 312 k) creates abstract art in many styles. The program is easy to use and fun for all ages. AUTO options offer interesting ideas for young artists, and advanced users can experiment with BRUSHster's customized tools to create sophisticated non-representational paintings. For a sample of what the program can do, here's a slideshow.  
Photo Op
NGAkids PHOTO OP (Shockwave, 7 MB) is a two-part interactive introduction to digital photography and image editing. Use the virtual camera to snap pictures, then experiment with the easy-to-use photo editing tools to give your art a whole new look. The special effects palette, colorizing options, collage tools, warps, and mirrors will transform your photographs. This program is suitable for all ages. Learn more, or start the program.
still life

Visit the NGAkids Art Zone to make a still life of your own. Mix everyday objects with elements borrowed from art in the National Gallery's collections.

inDutch-StudioCourtyard at night
Paintings by well-known 17th-century artists spring to life as you mix and match colorful characters, create decorative objects, and explore the kitchen, living quarters, artist's studio, and courtyard of this interactive DUTCH DOLLHOUSE. (Shockwave, 4.6 MB) A high-speed Internet connection or preloading prior to play is recommended. This interactive is fun for all ages. 
Jungle interactive game
Create a tropical jungle filled with tigers, monkeys, and other exotic creatures. Inspired by the art of Henri Rousseau, NGAkids Jungle is an interactive art activity for kids of all ages. (Shockwave, 930k) 

collage machinecollage machine
Collage Machine I   Collage Machine II
swatchbox
Choose a brush, select your color, and create a mini-painting online with SWATCHBOX or PAINTBOX. Young children may find PAINTBOX easier to use, but SWATCHBOX offers more color combinations and brushes. Why not try both?
 
 flow

 Create an interactive motion painting with FLOW. Use the menu options or click the pencil tool to draw your own shapes and characters.

 
  wallovers

Explore symmetry and create abstract patterns with NGAkids WALLOVERS.
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zoom! LEFT TO RIGHT: Leonardo da Vinci, Ginevra de' Benci, c. 1474/1478, oil on panel, National Gallery of Art, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund. Johannes Vermeer, A Lady Writing, c. 1665. oil on canvas, Gift of Harry Waldron Havemeyer and Horace Havemeyer, Jr., in memory of their father, Horace Havemeyer.  Pieter de Hooch, A Dutch Courtyard, 1658/1660, oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Andrew W. Mellon Collection
When you're looking at art online, it's hard to see the details. Try this. Click an image above or the "Zoom" links below for a closer look. 
Zoom  Learn about Ginevra de' Benci, the only portrait in America by Leonardo da Vinci.You can even see the fingerprints of the artist!
(Flash, 20 k) 

Zoom A Lady Writing is featured in a popular children's book about Johannes Vermeer. for a close look at the painting and other works by Vermeer. (Flash, 20 k) 

Zoom This 17th-century painting of a A Dutch Courtyard by de Hooch was the inspiration for the courtyard in our interactive Dutch House in the Art Zone. (Flash, 20 k)

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