The Civil War and American Art:

This site is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s digital collections, and it features works by artists Winslow Homer, Eastman Johnson, Frederic Church, and Sanford Gifford. This exhibition of 75 works –57 paintings and 18 vintage photographs—explores the ways American artists dealt with the Civil War in the decades leading up to the 20th century. The site features an interactive timeline, resources for teachers, and a museum blog.