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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: The Cullen Sculpture Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Visiting information for the Cullen Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas, with links to slideshows of current works on display and information and history on the landscape and chronology of the Garden.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Take Steel as the Key Link, for a Lea

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Take steel as the key link, for a leap forward in all fields" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the Tianjin People's Fine Arts Publishing House collective work, 1958.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Forging Ahead Courageously While Foll

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Forging ahead courageously while following the great leader Chairman Mao" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists of the Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing...
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Becoming More Prosperous Every Day

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Becoming more prosperous every day" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the Nanjing City Fine Arts Creation Study Group, 1972.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Fashion Illustrations

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore more fashion illustrations of the early 20th century in this online art gallery of lithographs. Includes the work of noted French illustrator George Barbier.
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Art History Timelines

For Students 9th - 10th
An amazing resource of 1,303 artworks by 266 artists throughout history. You can search for artists and works by name and even generate your own tailored time line of images.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Appreciate a Painting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.
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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: Career Alternatives for Art Historians

For Students 9th - 10th
This vast collection provides information on careers for those with training and interest in art history, outside of the world of universities.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Paint by Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the history of a favorite American past-time. Learn the art of creating your own masterpieces with a little bit of help.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Socialism Is Fine

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Socialism is Fine" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1970-1975.
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Toledo Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in Toledo, OH. A fine collection of world-famous works of art from various periods throughout history. Although located in a smaller mid-western city, you'll be surprised at what it has to offer.
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Warnock Fine Arts: Printmaking

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that explains and gives examples of many printmaking processes. Includes details about relief printing, lithography, serigraphy, intaglio and more. Links to books and artist's examples.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: John Singer Sargent

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry presents a biography of John Singer Sargent, with links to images of 15 of his painted works.
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The House of Commons Heritage Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site from the Curatorial Services of the House of Commons in Ottawa collects and celebrates the architecture, fine art, and heritage spaces of Canada's Parliament. The Collection Profiles gives students web-based...
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Detroit Institute of Arts: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Detroit Institute of Arts is the fifth-largest fine arts museum in the United States, with over 60,000 works. Individual artworks may be viewed in "Collections". Areas include Asian art, African, Oceanic, and New World art, ancient...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of "art" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms, as well as a long list of quotations defining "art."
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo Kiting Up the Sky

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This article provides a brief outline on the history of kites as well as information on the forces of kite flight. There are a couple lesson plans included. One lesson directs students in writing kite poems. The other includes...
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Teacher Oz

Teacher Oz: Texas Today

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of Texas history topics including education, fine arts, sports teams, amusement parks, food, and travel and tourism.
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Birmingham Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the website of the Birmingham Museum of Art with its nationally recognized collections of art. With a virtual reality tour of its galleries and departmental highlights, the Birmingham Museum of Art makes it easy to explore its...
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Mary Cassatt

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biographical sketch that examines the life and contributions of nineteenth century impressionist and Pennsylvania native, Mary Cassatt.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: George Catlin

For Students 3rd - 8th
A succinct biographical sketch that examines the contributions of noted painter of Native American portraits and Pennsylvania native, George Catlin.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Thomas Eakins

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biographical sketch that examines the contributions of realist painter and Pennsylvania native, Thomas Eakins.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Maiolica: History, Function, and Production

For Students 9th - 10th
The presence of tin in a glaze makes the glaze less likely to run or blur when the painted ceramic piece is heated in a kiln. Artists took advantage of this quality and used tin glazes for making pottery with finely detailed, painted...
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Shelburne Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Vermont's Shelburne Museum fuses history and art in a cluster of buildings housing American arts, architecture and artifacts. The fine arts collection is installed in a building that is a Greek Revival structure outside and a Park Avenue...