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Discovering Fall
Young scholars explore the American landscape during fall. After viewing paintings of fall, learners imagine themselves there and what it would be like. They then build an understanding of the painter's use of detail and color before...
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Overview of World events during the Deerfield Colonial Period
Eighth graders explore the political, social, religious, and economic world and national context in which the events of Deerfield occurred.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Hudson River School
Survey the career and paintings of the Hudson River School in American painting (1835-1870).
Digital History
Digital History: The Artist in American Society
See how the creation of visual art in its many forms developed over the first half of the 19th century. In addition of the painters in the Hudson River School of Art, read about the beautification of natural spaces such as parks, and...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Sanford Robinson Gifford
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Sanford Robinson Gifford is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his connections to the Hudson River school.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Thomas Doughty
Biographical account covers the life and career of Thomas Doughty, American landscape painter who was associated with the Hudson River School.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: George Inness
Biographical account covers the life and career of George Inness, American landscape painter and a member of the Hudson River School.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Thomas Cole
Profiles the life and career of Thomas Cole, an Anglo-American landscape painter who was a founder of the Hudson River School.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Thomas Cole
This fine arts search engine site contains a listing of museums, art galleries, image archives, web sites and articles which contain art work by Thomas Cole.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Albert Bierstadt
Biographical account covers the life and career of Albert Bierstadt, a German-American landscape painter.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Frederick E. Church House
Calvert Vaux-designed home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church; also known as Olana.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Wawona Hotel and Thomas Hill Studio
Built in 1879 for tourists visiting the Mariposa Grove, this hotel is also where the Hudson River School painter Thomas Hill painted towards the end of his life.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Thomas Moran House
Home of the Hudson River School painter Thomas Moran who helped inspire the creation of the National Park system.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Thomas Cole House
Home and studio of painter Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of American painting.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Inness
(1825-1894) Painter whose works reflected the Hudson River school and later became an Impressionist.