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Gilbert's Living with Art, 6/e
Mark Getlein

Introduction
Themes and Purposes of Art

Art and Artists


Artists: Maya Ying Lin

Maya Lin is best known for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D. C., which she designed as an undergraduate at Yale. Since then she has completed many other noteworthy projects, some of which are included in:

Maya Lin: Ancient and Modern
(http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/pages/lin/lin.html)

Artists: Rembrandt

Like many successful artists, Rembrandt knew great fame as well as great poverty during his lifetime. More than simply famous, Rembrandt is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time because of the depth and range of his work. To view his work on-line and learn more about the ups and downs in his lifetime, check out the sites listed below:

Rembrandt: One-Man Show
(http://www.artchive.com/rembrandt/rembrandt.html)

This Artchive-related website provides access to paintings and portraits on-line.
Artist: Rembrandt
(http://www.rembrandthuis.nl/bedankt_en.html)

Useful information on the young Rembrandt, the house where he lived, and samples from the exhibitions housed in the "Rembrandthuis" can be found here.