# Art Authority K-12 for iPad

> Kid-friendly Western art museum app with extensive artist and artwork collection. (iPhone/iPad app by Art Authority LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-authority-k-12-for-ipad/id573199638 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Art Authority LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468408012)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 163 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-authority-k-12-for-ipad/id573199638/reviews.md

## What is Art Authority K?

AN APPLE REAL-WORLD LEARNING SELECTION, with free lesson plans. A kid-friendly version of our #1 selling classic art app. The same enthralling, real-world art museum with works by 1500+ major western artists, from ancient times to today. Still nearly 100,000 paintings and sculptures. The same great features. But no worries about "age inappropriate" works. We've gone through the Art Authority collection and taken out access to nudity and other similar content. But we don't leave out the art world's most important works in these cases -- we display appropriate detailed views of the works instead.

All Art Authority's works are beautifully framed and hung on textured walls, accompanied by title, date and other details. Works are displayed chronologically, with previews of related items providing added context. Kids can learn about an artist's life and works, or take a trip beyond the bounds of a traditional museum and view and compare works in a full-screen slideshow or scrolling thumbnail display. They can view exhibits of works similar to any work they happen to like, and, with "Art Real Size" they can instantly see and understand the actual size of the works.

There are also period overviews, timelines, histories and videos. From the earliest creative pieces to the latest modern and contemporary works, Art Authority provides a stunningly displayed, carefully selected, well organized view of the western art world. It's part world-class art museum, part academic reference library and part digital coffee-table book. It's also part magic. A field trip to an art musem like no other! 

Art Authority features include: 

- Access to 20GB worth of art optimized for quality and download speed through our servers (works still under copyright come from authorized servers) 
- Early, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Impressionist, Modern, Contemporary and American rooms 
- Overt nudity and similar content removed, replaced with detailed views on most major works
- Dozens of artists per room, listed by movement or nationality 
- Period overviews, timelines and histories 
- A searchable index of all 1500+ artists, as well as for each room 
- Searchable indexes of major titles, subjects and locations 
- Art Real Size: instantly see and understand the actual size of works 
- Art Like This: view works similar to the one you're looking at 
- Art Near Me: search for art based on your (or any) location 
- Shuffle: continuous random display of all art, or by period 
- Captions with work title, date, location and other details 
- Hyperlinks provide access to in-depth information on artists, major works and locations 
- Access to videos on hundreds of works
- Full-screen slideshow display, with user-settable transitions, Ken Burns motion effect, music 
- Gallery-like, scrolling thumbnail view shows how works have evolved over time, aids in comparisons and exploration 
- Offline access to works previously viewed 
- Save works to Favorites or the Photos app 
- Share works through mail and social networks 
- Order framed, high-quality reproductions (US)

## Key features

- 1500+ Western artists
- 100,000+ paintings and sculptures
- Kid-friendly content filtering
- Art Real Size feature
- Art Like This recommendations
- Offline access to viewed works
- Artist and artwork information

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-authority-k-12-for-ipad/id573199638/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2013-07-28, version 1.0.1*

I have been looking for an art history app that my students can use without worrying about them coming across nudes, so I was very happy to find this app and purchased it right away. Unfortunately in the first minute of searching I found a full frontal male nude by David Hockney. I contacted the developer who promptly took it off the site. Today I found another full frontal nude of a woman by Picasso, that even a Kindergartner could point out all the body parts, and believe me they would! Hope the developers go through the images one by one. I would love for my school district to buy this to put on student iPads, but I can't present it with nudes.

### 3/5 — Not quite k-12

*2012-12-10, version 1.0*

I saw this new edition of Art Authority and downloaded it right away hoping to share it with my k-5 students. Unfortunately, upon searching through only a couple artists, I already found a couple not-so-kid appropriate pics (Alice Neel, Annie Sprinkle). Hopefully as images are found, AA will continue to improve the app for us elementary teachers that are so eager to share it with our students. I love the app, as well as the original, for sharing my kids at home, just not at school. :(

## Frequently asked questions about Art Authority K

### What is Art Authority K-12 for iPad?

Art Authority K-12 for iPad is a digital art museum app designed for children. It provides access to over 100,000 Western artworks from more than 1500 artists, with content filtered for age appropriateness.

### What kind of art is included in Art Authority K-12 for iPad?

The app features a comprehensive collection of Western art, spanning from ancient times to contemporary works. It includes pieces from various periods like Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionist, and Modern art.

### Does Art Authority K-12 for iPad have ads?

No, Art Authority K-12 for iPad does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an uninterrupted art exploration experience.

### Can I use Art Authority K-12 for iPad offline?

Yes, you can access works that you have previously viewed offline. This allows for continued learning and exploration even without an internet connection.

### How does Art Authority K-12 for iPad handle potentially sensitive content?

The app has removed overt nudity and similar content, replacing it with detailed views on major works. This ensures the content is appropriate for its target audience of 9+.

### What are the key learning features of Art Authority K-12 for iPad?

Key features include period overviews, timelines, artist biographies, and interactive tools like 'Art Real Size' to understand artwork dimensions and 'Art Like This' to discover similar pieces.

### What devices is Art Authority K-12 for iPad compatible with?

Art Authority K-12 for iPad is specifically designed for and supported on iPads.

### How often is Art Authority K-12 for iPad updated?

The app was last updated on June 21, 2016, to version 4.10.2. While not frequently updated recently, it offers a stable and extensive collection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.10.2 — 2016-06-21

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Focus on framing, including:
• New hand-tuned frames for each period room, from framing authority Eli Wilner & Co.
• Sculptures and other images can now be displayed without frames and backgrounds
Spotlight search and universal links now fully support titles of specific works
Additional video links

### 4.10.1 — 2016-03-09

Increased resolution for iPad Pro
Spotlight search now includes titles of previously-viewed works
Many additional works (now 100,000+), artists (1500+), and locations (900+)
New subject: Shakespeare

### 4.10 — 2015-10-02

- Spotlight searches (from home screen) find and go to artists, locations and periods in the app (on supported iOS 9 devices)
- Universal links from our Web site (community.artauthority.net) launch the app automatically (iOS 9)
- Includes hundreds of new artists as determined by our recent "most important artists" ranking study
- Thousands of new works of art
- Minor bug fixes and speed-up

### 4.9.3 — 2014-10-28

Search for art near any location (or "near me") within each room or whole museum
Display an Apple map of the location searched for
Search results include room name
Full support for iOS 8

### 4.9.2 — 2014-05-13

Search and browse within each period room by title, subject, and location 
Updated room decor 
Subtle motion effects under iOS 7 
Support for iOS 7.1 and 64-bit

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