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Oregon Trail Art
Students describe events that happened on the Oregon Trail and in the daily lives of Native Americans by writing a narrative essay of a family traveling through Nebraska based on Thomas Hart Benton's paintings.
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Benton, Wood and Curry Artists of the Regionalism Movement
Students examine vertical files of clippings, prints, museum brochures, etc. to find items that are interesting to them. They fill out one column of a three column sheet with Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, and John Steuart Curry as the...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Jackson Pollock
An exhibition that examines the many influences that Jackson Pollock absorbed before breaking with past traditions to create a new kind of abstraction. Beginning with Thomas Hart Benton, who was Pollock's first teacher, Pollock learned...
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New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Museum of American Art main page. Three Centuries of American art broken out into six era's. Under Education teachers can get lesson plans and learning activities for students like ABCs, puzzles and printable coloring book...
Digital History
Digital History: Nullification
As with most other debates leading up to the Civil War, the debate about states' rights in reference to nullifying federal laws, ostensibly about tariffs, was really about the future of slavery in the South. Read about the issues of...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: A Treaty of Annexation Tyler's Failed Gamble
Read about the part the question of the annexation of Texas played in the election of 1844 and the machinations of several politicians in addressing this question.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Thomas Hart Benton
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides brief biographical information on Thomas Hart Benton in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Thomas Hart Benton
The National Gallery of Art exhibits four artworks by American regionalist Thomas Hart Benton. Includes a link to a short biography of the artist.
Other
University of Nebraska: Thomas Hart Benton
This university site contains a summary about Thomas Hart Benton. Also includes pictures of some of his work.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Benton: Sources of Country Music [Pdf]
Information about and analysis of a characteristic work by Thomas Hart Benton.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Thomas Hart Benton
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Thomas Hart Benton.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Thomas Hart Benton
Biographical account covers the life and career of Thomas Hart Benton, an American painter, and muralist who was involved in the art movement known as Regionalism.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton nicknamed "Old Bullion" (March 14, 1782 - April 10, 1858), was a U.S. Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of westward expansion of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Hart Benton
(1782-1858) United States senator from Missouri also known as "Old Bullion".