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Andreas.com: Hokusai (1760 1849)

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives a biography of the famous Japanese artist, Hokusai. It discusses his most famous work, "The Great Wave", and other works.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Michelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio WebMuseum offers a detailed biography of Michelangelo and links to some of his famous paintings including The Sistine Chapel.
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Spanish arts.com: Murillo

For Students 9th - 10th
SpanishArts.com offers paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Spanish Arts: Goya, Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
Very thorough collection of paintings by this famous Spanish artist in the Prado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Spainarts: Ribera, Jose De

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Spainarts. Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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University of Nebraska: Audubon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of the famous artist John James Audubon and contains a couple of images of his paintings.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Tempest by Giorgione

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a reproduction of Giorgione's famous painting, "Tempest". Information about the subject of the painting is also provided.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Rosso Florentino

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to Rosso Fiorentino's most famous paintings with full color images, including "Descent from the Cross." Two links provide information about paintings before and after 1523.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Inside Scoop: Gilbert Stuart [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A printable, kid-friendly introduction to the famous portraits painted by Gilbert Stuart. Includes a matching activity connected to social studies.
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The Moscow Kremlin Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Moscow Kremlin Museum features famous Russian exhibitions, museum collections, library and history. Website also contains virtual exhibitions (i.e., the crowns of Russian tsars), virtual tours and maps of the Kremlin.
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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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Art Institute of Chicago

Modern Collection: Vincent Van Gogh Self Portrait, 1887

For Students 9th - 10th
Click to enlarge Van Gogh's self-portrait from 1886-87, and read the paragraph of text explaining his methods.
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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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Pbs News Hour: The Two Sides of Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Senior Producer Jeffrey Brown 1998 interview with Earl Powell III, Director, National Gallery of Art, John Leighton, Director, Van Gogh Museum, Richard Schickel, Time Magazine and others. Brown discusses the artist's intent as...
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Olga's Gallery: Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 9th - 10th
Olga's Gallery of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890 CE). There are 122 images with a biography of the artists.
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Tom richey.net: Dutch Golden Age Painting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A PowerPoint presentation created by a history teacher that teachers can use in their classroom. This presentation focuses on the Dutch Golden Age. This presentation focuses on the six major types of painting (historical, landscapes and...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Inside Scoop: Rembrandt [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A printable, kid-friendly introduction to the art of Rembrandt. Includes a suggested art activity and simple art analysis questions.
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Don Quijote: Salvador Dali I Domenech

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from don Quijote, you can review Salvador Dali's biography and paintings. The artist Salvador Dali is an icon of the Spanish art in the 20th Century and a world famous Spanish painters.
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The Van Gogh Gallery: Walt Kuhn

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of American painter Walt Kuhn who was active in the organization of the famous Armory Show of 1913. His name has become synonymous with paintings of circus and theatrical performers and with...
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Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Jean Francois Millet

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the artist, Jean Francois Millet. This article contains information about his influences as well as pictures of some of his most famous works like "The Gleaners."
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Claude Monet Waterlilies

For Students 9th - 10th
This Ibiblio Web museum site offers three striking images by Monet, all of his famous waterlilies.
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: "La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat

For Students 9th - 10th
A short essay on Seurat's famous "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." This essay discusses whether this painting is a statement in anti-impressionism or, in fact, a natural progression of the movement's ideas. Interesting...
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The Worldwide Art Gallery: Degas

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a short biography of Degas (1834-1917 CE) plus digital images of some of his famous paintings.

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