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Almost as broad as the artwork around which they are

constructed, a wide range of Web sites has been created to

expand the public's awareness and knowledge of art.

The National Museums Liverpool's Web site offers an

5 interactive portrait section and a variety of different online

games. Some of these are based on the music of the Beatles

(www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk). Fiercely aware of their

unique location and cultural heritage, the Liverpool museums

are using their Web site to attempt to collect 800 real-life

10 stories that capture the experiences, hopes and aspirations of

the people of Merseyside in the last 60 years. All the stories

and objects will be added to the museum social history

collections as a resource to be used in future exhibitions,

events and research.

15 With the introduction of high-definition scans using

technology developed in the museum's own scientific and

photographic departments, visitors to London's National

Gallery Web site (www.nationalgallery.org.uk) can zoom into

different areas of artwork to explore details not ordinarily

20 visible. Currently, nearly 300 works are available to explore

online, including paintings by Van Gogh, Michelangelo,

Botticelli and Rembrandt. Over time, every significant painting

in the National Gallery's permanent collection will be available.

25 The Louvre offers an online program called "A Closer Look,"

which allows users to zoom in and study details of famous

works of art. Naturally, its most famous piece – the "Mona

Lisa" – is one of the works included in this program.

MOMA' s "Red Studio" Web site explores issues raised by

teens about modern art, today's working artists and what goes

30 on behind the scenes at a museum.

And for those looking for a unique gift for the person who has

everything, most museum Web sites include an online store.

(International Herald Tribune, April 8-9, 2006)

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