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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Romare Bearden

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Romare Bearden, African-American painter who worked in many different types of media.
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Guide to Early Instruments the Crumhorn and Rackett

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the history of the crumhorn and rackett. It also describes briefly how the instruments were crafted.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Hans Holbein

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account highlights the life and career of German portraitist artist Hans Holbein.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli. This political treatise is said to be one of the first works of modern political philosophy.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Wars of the Roses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the civil war between the English houses of York and Lancaster known as War of the Roses on this site.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Hours of Jeanne D'evreux Jean Pucelle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art provides information about The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, ca. 1324-1328, folios from the illuminated manuscripts.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
Motivated by his disgust with slavery, Henry David Thoreau wrote the essay "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience". He argues that governments are an agent of corruption and citizens should not let them overrule their conscience. Read the...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Decade That Roared

For Students 5th - 8th
A very brief overview of the decade between the end of World War I and the Great Depression.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and a text of the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Michelangelo.com: Michelangelo Buonarroti

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore and discover the life and work of Michelangelo.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Claude Mc Kay's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise and in-depth biography of the American poet known as Claude McKay (1890-1948 CE). McKay was one of the key members of The Harlem Renaissance Movement.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Walk Through Harlem: Finding Their Voice

For Students 9th - 10th
African Americans in the 1920's had a new attitude. In this video segment from A Walk through Harlem, learn about the Harlem Renaissance. [0:59]
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Power, Politics, and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
A murdered king, a homeless ruler, a man who sells his soul to the Devil: discover how Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers represented power and powerlessness.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci, along with brief discussions of his style and famous works. Includes fast-loading reproductions of many of Leonardo's most famous works, including "The Last Supper," the "Mona Lisa," "The...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Language, Word Play and Text

For Students 9th - 10th
Prose and verse, wordplay, neologisms, and rhetoric: discover how Shakespeare and Renaissance writers developed innovative and experimental uses of language.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Parmigianino

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes images of some of Parmigianino's most famous paintings including "Madonna with the Long Neck." It includes a biography of the artist.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Deception, Drama, and Misunderstanding

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explore miscommunication, dishonesty, trickery, and the nature of theatre.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Kfki Campus: Paintings in Rome by Rafaello

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the KFKI Campus provides a listing of works by Raffaello. Each work can be clicked on to provided a large sized image. Among these works is a picture of Pope Leo X with two cardinals. A biography of Raffaello is also...
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Giorgione

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Olga's Gallery provides several of Giorgione's works with links to information about the subject matter.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Basic Repertoire List: Johannes Ockeghem

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on the life and music of Johannes Ockeghem. It lists his Requiem, masses, and chansons, as well as providing a link to a discography.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Gender, Sexuality, Courtship and Marriage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From courtship rituals to cross-dressing to love poetry, examine the ways in which Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explored identity, sexuality, and gender roles.
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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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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Giorgione

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Giorgione. Includes links to photos of his works including The Tempest.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Comedies

For Students 9th - 10th
From cross-dressing in Twelfth Night to magical storms in The Tempest; from deception in Much Ado to biting satire in The Alchemist, discover the beauty and complexity of Shakespearean and Renaissance comedies.

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