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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Art Chantry

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Art Chantry is described here along with information on his contributions to art through through his famous posters.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frederick Mac Monnies

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frederick MacMonnies is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture. Several of his famous sculptures are pictured along with a photo of...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Paul Manship

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Paul Manship is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his Art Deco sculpture and his famous Prometheus statue.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Jean Antoine Houdon

For Students 9th - 10th
View several of Houdon's most famous sculptures from the neoclassical period of art. All linked to descriptions of the pieces.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Paul Jenkins

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains several links to museums, galleries and other sources related to Paul Jenkins' famous paintings.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: John James Audubon: American Illustrator, 1785 1851

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of several links related to John James and his famous bird paintings.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Larry Rivers

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains several links to museums, galleries, and other sites related to Larry River's famous art works.
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Smithsonian Institution

The National Portrait Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great website of portraits of famous people. Includes pictures, biographical information, and general information on artists' techniques. Includes a "Hall of Presidents" and portraits of various celebrities and artists...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Johannes Vermeer's "Woman Holding a Balance"

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete analysis of this famous Baroque painting. The artist's technique, composition, and intentions are fully broken down for you. Really helps you to understand the painting and appreciate it more. Includes an artist biography and...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Art Deco

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the art deco movement, with a chronological list of artists and links to famous works and biographies.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Manet and the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a preview to a live exhibit in Chicago, these pages explore the theme of seascape as perceived in the late 19th century. Includes a great deal about Manet and other artists of the period plus plenty of images of famous works.
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Other

Spanish Arts: Zurbaran, Francisco De

For Students 9th - 10th
Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Other

Spanish Arts: Arellano, Juan De

For Students 9th - 10th
Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Other

National Portrait Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
The home on the web of Great Britain's National Portrait Gallery is a repository of the likenesses of famous British men and women. Portraits stretch back in time into the the sixteenth century and run right up to the present. Includes...
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Rijksmuseum, Amersterdam

For Students 9th - 10th
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum is the largest museum of art and history in the Netherlands. Known for its collection of Dutch masters, the museum is home to twenty works by Rembrandt, including "The Night Watch." The museum's website gives...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Magic Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological list of artists associated with the Magic Realism movement, with links to famous works and biographies.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art: Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography from the Getty 's Explore Art site. The site also includes four images of paintings by Monet from the Getty's collection, with information about technique, setting, and other details.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arthur Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on dance legend Arthur Mitchell discusses his establishment of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the impact it has had on the world of dance, music, and theatre.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Suzanne Farrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents biographical information on Cincinnati born legendary ballerina, Suzanne Farrell, a Kennedy Center honoree. Includes photos, audio and video, and links to additional resources.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: C. Paul Jennewein

For Students 9th - 10th
German-American sculptor C. Paul Jennewein is represented here by a copy of "Greek Dance" which he created in 1926, and "Coral" from 1915-20.
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Whistler's Arrangement in Black & Grey

For Students 9th - 10th
A picture of Whistler's famous painting, "Arrangement in Black & Grey."
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Two Men Contemplating the Moon," by Friedrich

For Students 9th - 10th
View one of Friedrich's famous paintings, "Two Men Contemplating the Moon." A description of the painting is also provided.
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Other

The Collection: Chicago Architects Oral History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose from an extensive list of Chicago area architects and learn information about their lives and their work. Includes links to interviews and biographies.

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