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University of Houston

University of Houston: English Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...
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City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Melani: Romanticism: Introduction to Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article discribing Romanticism and the Romantic Period from 1798-1832 including its beginning with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. Characteristics include heightened imagination, nature...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: What Is Romanticism?

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a definition of both Romanticism and Neoclassicism.
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University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh: Neo Classicism to Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an interesting chart that compares and contrasts the differing styles of both Neo-Classicism and Romanticism.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Classicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of classicism, then proceeds to compare it with neoclassicism. The article then explores the roots of the term "classicism" and its inherent meaning to the Greeks and Romans. Contains a French translation.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Nouveau

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
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Cool Fire Technology

Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods

For Students 9th - 10th
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Classicism

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a brief overview of the classicist form of drama is provided in this encyclopedia article. The Three Unities of time, place, and action are also discussed along with a listing of classicist playwrights.