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Practical Pages

Famous Artist of the Month

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Feature one famous artist a month with a series of portraits, biographies, and examples of their gallery. With masters such as Augustus Rodin, Francisco Goya, and Michelangelo, the resource provides opportunities every month for kids to...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Judy Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's resource that shows links to Judy Chicago's work, website, articles and other informative sites on this famous, influential artist.
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Other

Major Artists of Dada

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to artists who were very influential to the movement of dada.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: William H. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum presents this short biography and photographic portrait of William H. Johnson, the influential African-American painter participant in the Harlem...
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Black Past

Black Past: Henry Ossawa Tanner

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article about the influential African-American painter Henry Tanner.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Van Morrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents detailed biographical information on influential musician, Van Morrison, a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and an essential songs list.
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Black Past

Black Past: Cole, Nat "King"

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief encyclopedia entry gives information about Nat "King" Cole, an influential jazz pianist and vocalist.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Oskar Kokoschka

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka who was an influential part of the Viennese Expressionist movement.
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Other

All Music: Kool and the Gang

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information on an influential funk group, Kool and the Gang. It contains very detailed information if you click on the "read more" link. Shows pictures and song titles of all of their albums, and includes a Kool...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, an American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Timbaland

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Timbaland, an influential American producer and hip-hop and rhythm-and-blues performer who contributed to the chart-scaling success of a host of recording artists in the early 21st century.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Tommy Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Tommy Johnson, an African-American singer-guitarist, one of the most evocative and influential of blues artists.