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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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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Janet Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's resource that shows links to Janet Fish's work, website, articles and other informative sites on this contemporary artist.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Matisse, Goldfish

For Students 9th - 10th
From around 1912, goldfish became a recurring subject in the work of Henri Matisse. They appear in no less than nine of his paintings, as well as in his drawings and prints. View examples and read why he chose this particular motif.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Jacob Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this student article that portrays Jacob Lawrence as "the first African American artist to cross over the 'color line' and exhibit his work in galleries and museums previously only showing the works of white artists."
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Curated OER

Xavier Cortada

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the vibrant paintings, murals, prints, and drawings of Cuban-American artist Xavier Cortada.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Photographs of the Detroit Publishing Company: 1880 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
An online collection of historical and archival photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company that show American life, industry, agriculture, and more from this period of rapid change.
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Website
Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: Our History: James Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
James Houston was a devoted arctic naturalist and writer. His life and accomplishments as well as his dedication to the Inuit people are profiled in this article.
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Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Wrap It Up for Chanukah

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Creative ideas for making unique and personalized packages for Hanukkah presents.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Japan: Images of a People

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn to view Japanese paintings, they make a screen, and they learn about the culture of Japan. There are three lesson plans and all allow all needed materials to be downloaded.
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Intaglio Impressions

For Students 9th - 10th
Sample images of intaglio printing techniques on a single page. Just click on the thumbnail to get an information page on the print. Teachers, make sure all images are appropriate for children to view before turning them loose!
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Toshusai Sharaku

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site for images by Sharaku. There are links to many museums and articles about this 18th century Japanese artist.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Hishikawa Moronobu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers links to images in museums and galleries and articles on the artist.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Master Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce you to the pleasure of looking at master drawings. Through the presentation of large-scale details, videos and close-up images simulate the experience of looking at a drawing with a magnifying...
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Toy Theater

Toy Theater: Create a Print in the Style of Hokusai

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive feature that lets you model a print after Hokusai.
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Curated OER

World of Escher: Day and Night

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an image of M.C. Escher's "Day and Night" which can be clicked on to produce a larger version. Also included is a quote, "[r]eprinted from the text of "M.C. Escher - 29 Master Prints," in which Escher briefly explains his...
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Curated OER

World of Escher: Day and Night

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an image of M.C. Escher's "Day and Night" which can be clicked on to produce a larger version. Also included is a quote, "[r]eprinted from the text of "M.C. Escher - 29 Master Prints," in which Escher briefly explains his...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John James Audubon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn brief information on John James Audubon, famous American bird painter, who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.

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