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Curated OER

Impressionism

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Using beautiful pictures done by famous impressionist artists, this presentation explores the world of Monet, Degas and others. This presentation would be a great tool to use in the lower grades to begin a discussion of this artistic...
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Curated OER

Mary Cassatt's "The Sisters"

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students compare and contrast two of Mary Cassatt's paintings, write a short essay on "The Sisters" and draw a picture of themselves with a brother, sister or close friend.
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Curated OER

Pioneers On and Off the Prairie- Willa Cather and Mary Cassatt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the written work of Willa Cather and the impressionist art of Mary Cassatt. They describe parallels in the lives and work of both women and creat a Powerpoint presentation.
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Curated OER

Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Connection

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils read information about Mary Cassatt and study examples of her Impressionist art. In this art history instructional activity, students read about the life and art of Mary Cassatt. Pupils then study her art 'Little Girl in a Blue...
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Curated OER

Visual Art: Primary Colors

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify primary colors and consider their use in works by Henri Mattise and Mary Cassatt. They conduct an experiment with food coloring and then draw a color tree differentiating between warm and cool colors.
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PBS

Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child

For Students 9th - 10th
Webpage describing the painting Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child by Mary Cassatt from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated....
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Other

Musee D'orsay: Mary Cassatt, Girl in the Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the American Impressionist painting "Girl in the Garden" by Mary Cassatt.
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Article
Other

An Artists' Artist: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
Kellie Hanna writes on Mary Cassatt, who is known as an Impressionist.
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Website
Other

Mary Cassatt the Complete Works

For Students 9th - 10th
View over 300 of Cassatt's paintings. You can conduct searches, watch slideshows, or view page by page. Also includes an extensive biography and many features that make finding and bookmarking your favorite works very easy.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Mary Stevenson Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an in-depth look at the life, times, and works of American impressionist painter Mary Cassatt.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives biographical information on Mary Cassatt. It includes information and pictures of several of her paintings.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Child Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of painters of children from the 19th and 20th centuries to the present. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Marie Bracquemond

For Students 9th - 10th
This ibiblio.org site contains information about the life and work of 19th century artist, Marie Bracquemond (1841-1916 CE). Gives four examples of his work with brief descriptions. Also has links to other artists' information.
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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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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation includes an index of paintings by Mary Cassatt along with a link to her biography.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
A site by the National Gallery of Art of twelve selected Cassatt color prints. There is also a biography of the artist.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: American Art: Mary Cassatt: Breakfast in Bed (1897)

For Students 9th - 10th
Breakfast in Bed, painted by Mary Cassatt, shows a mother embracing her young daughter while lying in bed. The theme of motherhood, found in many of Cassatt's works, is noted in this brief article.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cassatt, the Coiffure

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary Cassatt's motivation in making her prints was to make her art more accessible for a large audience. She believed that everyone, regardless of income or social position, should be able to experience art and to own works they enjoy....
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical highlights of the life and career of Impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Picturing America: Cassatt: The Boating Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about and analysis of a characteristic mother-and-child composition by Cassatt communicate the essential qualities of her work.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Examples of Artworks by American Impressionists

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of American Impressionist paintings appears in thumbnail view. Clicking the image leads to larger images with detailed descriptions.
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Other

Kindergarten Visual Arts: Mother and Child

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson plans about interpreting art aimed at kindergarden students. Uses portraits of mothers and children by Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt as insiration.
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Article
Other

Nmwa: Artist Profiles: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a bio on female American Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt and her artwork.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Artistic and Literary Trends

For Students 5th - 8th
The arts blossomed in the Gilded Age, aided by the wealth of the business tycoons. Read about the artists who flourished at the time, along with the realism in literature that ranged from poetry to novels.