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Eight Arms & Counting

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify the unique characteristics of the octopus. Then they fashion a model of this unique sea creature. Students also imaginatively decorate their model octopus. Finally, they research the different functions of the octopus's...
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Where Were You?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine various New York Times readers' reflections on the life and death of President John F. Kennedy, by reading and discussing "Readers Reflect on President John F. Kennedy." Students then write their own personal...
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Dreaming with Marc Chagall

For Teachers 7th
Students scrutinize the early twentieth-century artists who dealt with expressionism and abstraction, especially Marc Chagall. This four lesson unit examines the life and work of Chagall and supports the student creation of works similar...
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Surrealism.org: Links to Artists of Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from Surrealism.org has on several Surrealists including Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, and Max Ernst.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the beginning and growth of Surrealism between World War I and World War II including the goals and theories of this abstract art movement.
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Peak: Hans Arp

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative biography along with a photo of the artist is given.
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Peak: Max Ernst

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but interesting biography of Ernst is given here.
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Kaunas University: Salvador Dali Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a timeline of Dali paintings. Each image is complemented with notes, general inforamtion, and quotations by Dali.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of surrealistic art with a long list of artists associated with this art form.
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Emory University

Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
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Dada Online: Francis Picabia

For Students 9th - 10th
At Dada Online, information is given on the French Dadaist painter, Picabia.
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Dada Online: Hans Richter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about this Dada painter and graphic artist, Hans Richter, at this Dada Online site.
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection: Stuart Davis Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes a 1997 exhibit at the Peggy Guggenheim Gallery of Stuart Davis's work. Two images of his works illustrate the site.
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My studios.com: Persistence of Memory

For Students 9th - 10th
"Persistence of Memory" painting by Salvador Dali. This is one of Dali's most famous works.
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Diptych by Mariu, 1 of 2

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site that deals with surrealism in art.
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Diptych by Mariu, 2 of 2

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site that deals with surrealism in art.
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Go Sureal! Visit Mariu's Store!

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site that deals with surrealism in art.
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History of Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site that deals with surrealism in art.