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Jake Biddington/ash Can School

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief definition of the Ash Can School, a group of American urban realist painters of the early 20th century.
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PBS

Pbs Treasures of the World: Guernica Testimony of War

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful site describing Pablo Picasso's "Guernica," a mural he created for the 1937 World's Fair. The resource examines the civil war raging in Picasso's homeland of Spain and the frustration he felt toward the violence taking place...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth view of Pat Oliphant's career in editorial cartooning. There are many good images of political satire about issues from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Muralists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of muralists from the 19th and 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biographies and works.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Monstrous Craws & Character Flaws

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress exhibition overview shows a representative example of cartoons and caricatures from the late 18th century to present time.
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US National Archives

Nara: A New Deal for the Arts Activist Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The turbulence of the Great Depression is reflected in these images of workers in artwork from the NARA on this site.