Teaching Tolerance
One Word Posters
Students explore the universal themes they find in the complete set of One World Posters, including art, history, literature and music.
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Whitney Museum of American Art: Georgia O'keefe: Abstraction
Find a full-featured analysis of an abstract work by Georgia O'Keeffe that communicates many key elements of her art, such as her use of color, the inspiration she found in nature, and her approach to abstraction. Includes insightful...
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Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance
An online exhibit of representative art from the Harlem Renaissance.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Picturing the 1930s
Enter a virtual movie theater and learn about art of the 1930s in the United States. Exhibitions include: The Depression, The New Deal, The Country, Industry, Labor, The City, Leisure, and American People.
National Library of France
National Library of France: Marcel Proust: Writing and the Arts
A rich look at the influences on Marcel Proust's writing from the National Library of France. See how his interaction with art, artists, music, composers, and contemporary society developed his craft.
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Alien Travel Guide: Musical Styles
A descriptive site on the many styles of music. There is information on everything from chamber music to rap.
New York Times
New York Times: The Art of Set Design: "The Light in the Piazza"
An audio slideshow narrated by the set designer for the Tony Award-winning musical "The Light in the Piazza." Discusses the set designer's art as well as the designer's inspirations for the sets, both the exterior scenes of Florentine...
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Web Gallery of Art: Drama and Music
An image of "Drama and Music", created by Gabriel-Jules Thomas in 1873 (Polychrome marble and bronze, height 260 cm).
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The Artist's Daughters as Personifications of Painting and Music
An image of "The Artist's Daughters as Personifications of Painting and Music", created by Johann Friedrich August Tischbein in 1804 (Oil on canvas, 131 x 99 cm).
New York Times
New York Times: Listening to Jazz C Ds With Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins, legendary tenor saxophonist, invites us to listen to selections from four of his favorite jazz performances. Hear snipets of these jazz classics from the 1930s and 1940s: "Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Fats...
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Alien Travel Guide: Musical Instruments
This site contains links to articles that explain how musical instruments work, describes vocal mechanics, and the three main vocal groups.
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Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Music in the Renaissanceaa; Claviorganum
17th Century Claviorganum, made in Germany. It is a combination of a virginal and an organ.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library: Rock Music
The University of Virginia provides a short discussion of the psychedelic music of the 60s. Also contains cover art from twelve albums from this period. Click on the cover to see a bigger picture.
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Web Gallery of Art: Musical Instruments
An image of "Musical instruments", created by Antonio And Paolo Mola, c. 1505 (Wood intarsia).
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Web Gallery of Art: Musical Instruments
An image of "Musical instruments", created by Antonio And Paolo Mola, c. 1505 (Wood intarsia).
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Music
This illustration shows harps, pipe, and flute, from an ancient tomb near the Pyramids.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Band
That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used. - Goodrich, 1844
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Harp
That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used. - Goodrich, 1844
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Musician
That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used. - Goodrich, 1844
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sistrum
The sistrum was an Egyptian instrument of music, used in certain ceremonies by that people, and especially in the worship of Isis. - Anthon, 1891
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A View on Cities: Washington: Arts of Peace
Arts of Peace - Music and Harvest (Washington)
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cymbalum
A musical instrument, in the shape of two half globes, which were held one in each hand of the performer, and played by being struck against each other. The cymbal was a very ancient instrument, being used in the worship of Cybele,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sistrum
A sacred instrument in ancient Egypt used in dances and religious ceremonies.
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Late Baroque and Rococo Fashion
See drawings and painting of the Late Baroque and Rococo periods exemplifying the fashions of the period. Includes a link to music of the era.
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