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Louvre Museum: Mona Lisa: Portrait of Lisa Gherardini

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the various actions that have been taken to preserve the "Mona Lisa," one of Leonardo's most famous portrait paintings. Explore compositional details, unfinished portions of the painting, and other interesting tidbits about...
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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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PBS

Pbs Treasures of the World: Theft of the "Mona Lisa"

For Students 9th - 10th
A PBS site describes the 1911 theft of the "Mona Lisa." Retells the story of the crime, investigates the suspects, and traces its return to the Louvre.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Examples of Landscapes by Artists Born Before 1700

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has great examples of landscapes done by artists born before 1700 by artists of a variety of nationalities and art movements. Includes art ranging in date from as early as the 3rd millenium B.C. to 1701. Each image has a...
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Mark Harden's Artchive

The Artchive: Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 1519)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical note on Leonardo da Vinci excerpted from "The Story of Painting," by Sister Wendy Beckett, art historian and host of programs about art history and appreciation airing on PBS. Includes internal links to reproductions of some...