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Handout
PBS

Art21: Martin Puryear

For Students 9th - 10th
Puryear?s monumental objects and public installations are made in wood, stone, tar, wire, and various metals. He was a self-trained craftsman before becoming an artist and relies heavily on his earlier trade within his current work.
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Handout
PBS

Art21: Richard Serra

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biography of Richard Serra and links to his art, videos clips, and interviews as well as links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
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Interactive
Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years

For Students 9th - 10th
The Museum of Modern Art presents the exhibit "Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years", a survey of tha last forty years of the American sculptors production including three new monumental pieces.
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Website
Other

Crazy Horse Memorial: Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the carving in progress. A moving memorial to the spirit of Native Americans. Be sure to view the carving through the live webcam. Beautiful!
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Website
Other

Crazy Horse Memorial: Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the carving in progress. A moving memorial to the spirit of Native Americans. Be sure to view the carving through the live webcam. Beautiful!
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Interactive
Tate

Tate Museum: The Case of the Mysterious Object; Henry Moore Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about a sculpture by the British monumental figurative sculptor, Henry Moore, in this interactive investigation of a piece by Moore, which looks at every apsect of the piece from how it was made to who made it.
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Handout
Other

Ties Magazine: Think Big

For Students 9th - 10th
Hear from one company who specializes in making oversized art. Get the inside scoop from William Kreysler and Associates (WKA) on how monumental sculptures and billboard signs are created.
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Website
Other

Cass Sculpture Foundation: Sculptures

For Students 9th - 10th
Many images of sculpture in natural settings.
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Unit Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Augustus Saint Gaudens: The Shaw Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
National Gallery of Art provides a close look and explanation of this famous monumental artwork. Includes art activities for every age and links for further learning.
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Website
Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum: The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for anyone studying the art of Louise Nevelson. Includes a biography, images, and video commentary about her impact on the art world.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Holy Thorn Reliquary of Jean, Duc De Berry

For Students 9th - 10th
This reliquary was made to house a relic of the Crown of Thorns, the wreath of thorns placed on the head of Jesus Christ at his crucifixion. The thorn is displayed behind a crystal window and is identified by a Latin inscription: Ista...