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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Titian

For Students 9th - 10th
Link to images of his most famous paintings and his biography.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Pedro E. Guerrero

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of videos lessons, media galleries, and photographs about Pedro E. Guerrero, a Mexican-American Mexican-American Photographer Pedro E. Guerrero famous for his photos of architecture and statues and his works.
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A&E Television

Biography: Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the creative, but tumultuous, career of artist Vincent van Gogh. Discusses several of his most famous works ("The Potato Eaters" and "Sunflowers"), his artistic influences, and legacy.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Fragonard, Jean Honore

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of this artist Jean-Honore Fragonard and several of his more famous works can be found on this page.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rembrandt Peale

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography of Rembrandt Peale, the early American portrait painter and most of famous of the Peale brothers family of artists.
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Website
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Suzanne Farrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents biographical information on Cincinnati born legendary ballerina, Suzanne Farrell, a Kennedy Center honoree. Includes photos, audio and video, and links to additional resources.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art: Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography from the Getty 's Explore Art site. The site also includes four images of paintings by Monet from the Getty's collection, with information about technique, setting, and other details.
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Website
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arthur Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on dance legend Arthur Mitchell discusses his establishment of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the impact it has had on the world of dance, music, and theatre.
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Other

S9: Biographical Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Search biographical dictionary for famous people by using keywords or dates such as birth and death years, achievements, awards, literary or artistic works, or occupation and positions held. This is a Wikipedia type system where everyone...
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Other

Artists and Guilds: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief biography of Mary Cassatt accompanied by one of her paintings.
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Other

Andreas.com: Hokusai (1760 1849)

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives a biography of the famous Japanese artist, Hokusai. It discusses his most famous work, "The Great Wave", and other works.
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Other

Spanish Arts: Goya, Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
Very thorough collection of paintings by this famous Spanish artist in the Prado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Other

Spainarts: Ribera, Jose De

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Spainarts. Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Website
Other

Museo De Arte De Puerto Rico (Museum of Art of p.r.)

For Students 9th - 10th
The online home of the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico lets visitors view special exhibitions and examples from its permanent collection. Its artist biographies and its glossary of art terms, which is accessible by clicking through to the...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci, along with brief discussions of his style and famous works. Includes fast-loading reproductions of many of Leonardo's most famous works, including "The Last Supper," the "Mona Lisa," "The...
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Website
Tour Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Francisco Amighetti ( Engraver, Painter )

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of InfoCostaRica. The page gives the biography of Francisco Amighetti, a famous Costa Rican Engraver and Painter. It also includes a photo of one of his paintings.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Scott Joplin

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Scott Joplin (1868-1917 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Michelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio WebMuseum offers a detailed biography of Michelangelo and links to some of his famous paintings including The Sistine Chapel.
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Landscape Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of landscape painters from the 16th thru the 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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Other

Architect of the Capitol: Kamehameha I

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn biographical information about King Kamehameha I along with details of the statue sculpted by artist Thomas R. Gould depicting Kamehameha in his regal garb.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Harry Houdini

For Students 3rd - 8th
These fascinating articles provide a brief biography of the famous magician, Harry Houdini. Also contains historic photographs and a timeline of events taking place during his lifetime.
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Website
Other

Nga (Australia): Welcome to the Water Planet Paperworks by James Rosenquist

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy biography of artist James Rosenquist. Full of colorful images and interviews. A challenging read.
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Website
Other

The Piano Education Page

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Piano Education Page" includes a piano lessons and tips, an audition room, a competition calendar, and biographical information on several famous pianists. Have fun listening to piano tunes while learning about this instrument and...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bill Dixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bill Dixon, an American jazz artist born Oct. 5, 1925, Nantucket, Mass.