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World Food Programme

Free Rice: Learn About Famous Paintings and Give Free Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this web game and learn about famous paintings and their artists while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program.
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Bagadoo: Max Jacob in Quimper

For Students 9th - 10th
A presentation of the famous artist and his relationship with his hometown. (Won 1st prize in a college-on-the-web contest.)
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art

For Students 9th - 10th
One way to make sense of the full scope of art history is to examine the collections of a world-class museum like the Getty. At the Explore Art site, the Getty makes it easy to peruse artwork across the centuries and across all media....
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Romare Bearden Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides not only a biography of this great African-American artist, but many beautiful images of his work. At this site you can use "Bearden in the Classroom," for teaching ideas across grade levels. A great place to explore!
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Western Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth resource about art movements and the artists involved in them. This particular page tackles artists of the American West. There is a chronological list of artists, with links to famous works and biographies.
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Art History Timelines

For Students 9th - 10th
An amazing resource of 1,303 artworks by 266 artists throughout history. You can search for artists and works by name and even generate your own tailored time line of images.
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Australian Travel and Culture Portal Online: Famous Australians

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at famous Australians including actors, authors, artists, athletes, businessmen, politicians, singers, and Australian men & women of note.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: British Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a list of British artists as well as links to a biography about them, and photographs of their famous works.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Painting in the Style of a Famous Artist

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, student groups will research and create PowerPoint presentations of famous painters. Individually, each student will select an artist and create an original work emulating the style and techniques of that artist.
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Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Artist Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource highlights several female artists from various visual art genres. You can view one piece from each artist and read their biography. Included in the list of women are Frida Kahlo and Alma Woodsey Thomas.
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Other

Universidad De Zaragoza: Goya's Life and Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth exploration into the life and personality of the great Spanish master painter Francisco de Goya. With sections on such topics as the education of the artist, his family, his friends, social class, and others this is a great...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website covering artists and artwork from all time periods and styles. Navigate by artist name, by subject matter, by medium, by nationality, or by any number of different filters, such as women artists, to find images...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Montana: Famous Western Artists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch biographical accounts of three artists of the West: Charlie Russell, George Catlin, and Evelyn Cameron then compare and contrast the focus and perspectives of each of the artists.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Complete List of Textile Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of textile artists from the 17th century to the present day. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Listing of Installation Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's list of installation artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Artists by Typical Medium: Video Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of video artists from the 20th century to today. There are links to the photographers' biography and works.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Listing of Performance Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of performance artists 20th century to today. There are links to the performance artist's biography and works.
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Other

The Art of Kadir Nelson: The Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the career of illustrator and artist Kadir Nelson, whose work has been featured in films, children's books and major museums.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Portrait Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of portrait artists from the 15th century to today. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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Celebrating Texas: Amado Pena, Artist [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
A biography of the artist Amado Pena, followed by review and critical thinking questions.
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St. Petersburg Guide: Famous Russian People

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on eleven famous Russians who are writers, poets, composers, and artists. Includes picture.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Mexican Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a listing of famous Mexican artists with links to websites containing information on their life and works.
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Famous New Jerseyans

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a list of famous writer, artists, and other well known people from the state of New Jersey. Click on the name under the picture to find out more about that person.
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Quia

Quia: Artists and Their Performances

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, match the performances to the artist or playwright.

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