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Smithsonian Institution

Freer | Sackler Galleries: Luxury Arts of the Silk Route Empires

For Students 9th - 10th
Two thousand years before today's "global economy," an exchange network linked the continent of Asia via the Silk Route. Between the first and eighth centuries of the common era, the empires and states of Asia often came into conflict as...
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Classical Bands

Classicbands: Al Green

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for information on the life of soul legend, Al Green, who later became an ordained pastor.
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Other

Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Al Green

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Al Green, an American singer-songwriter who was the most popular performer of soul music in the 1970s. By further transforming the essential relationship in soul music between the sacred...
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The Stoa Consortium: The Lysikrates Monument & Street of the Tripods

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lysikrates Monument is the best preserved example of a choregic monument. Wealthy Athenian citizens financed the training and outfitting of choruses for competitive dramatical and musical performances. The producer (called the...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Oratorio

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive explanation and history of the term oratorio. Please note that The Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Hildegard

For Students 9th - 10th
Exerpt from the Catholic Encyclopedia about St. Hildegard. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.