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Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Ricky Martin

For Students 9th - 10th
Described in this biography is the Puerto Rican singing superstar who is a Hispanic pop sensation. This article features much fascinating information about his career.
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Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Carlos Santana

For Students 9th - 10th
In the late 1960s, when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane and other rock genres were raging, Carlos Santana and his band Santana introduced the music scene to a new Latin-based rock sound featuring an Afro-Cuban beat. This...
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Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Gloria Estefan

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the life of Latin pop singer, Gloria Estefan, her rise to fame and comeback from potential life threatening injuries.
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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Emily Carr

For Students 9th - 10th
Not only was Emily Carr one of British Columbia's most recognized Artists but was recognized Nationally as well. The site discloses information about her life and her impact on Canadian life.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Jean Francois Millet

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the artist, Jean Francois Millet. This article contains information about his influences as well as pictures of some of his most famous works like "The Gleaners."
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Abakanowicz on the Roof

For Students 9th - 10th
"On the Roof" refers to the location of her art. This installation artist has found a home on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum.
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Other

Don Quijote: Salvador Dali I Domenech

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from don Quijote, you can review Salvador Dali's biography and paintings. The artist Salvador Dali is an icon of the Spanish art in the 20th Century and a world famous Spanish painters.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Thomas Gainsborough

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent depiction of the artist's life. Includes his influences and a photo of one of his greatest paintings, "The Blue Boy."
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Other

Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information about Georgia O'Keeffe's life and artworks, as well as a discussion of her artistic style and a link to a lesson in how to paint flowers like hers.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: James Abbott Mc Neill Whistler

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, an American artist whose most famous work is "Whistler's Mother."
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Harry Houdini the World's Handcuffs King

For Students 2nd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about Harry Houdini, famous escape artist.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Claude Monet Waterlilies

For Students 9th - 10th
This Ibiblio Web museum site offers three striking images by Monet, all of his famous waterlilies.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: A Guide to Women in Canadian History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.
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Mark Harden's Artchive

The Artchive: Nighthawks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a copy of Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," plus a short critique of the painting, the artist, and the painting's message.
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Other

The Worldwide Art Gallery: Degas

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a short biography of Degas (1834-1917 CE) plus digital images of some of his famous paintings.
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Other

Life of Masaccio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site displays some of Masaccio's most famous works. There is a brief commentary on each masterpiece and the clip art is thumbnailed.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Pisano, Italian Family of Sculptors

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information on Giovanni Pisano the famous Italian sculptor including images and a biography. Great for research assignments!
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Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Sweet Stuff

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Art students will learn about visual balance, visual texture, and textural paint by following the example of Wayne Thiebaud, famous for his dreamy 1960s paintings of cakes.
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Other

Fondation Beyeler: Rene Magritte: The Key to Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents excellent quality images of Magritte's work are interwoven with an artist biography.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
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PBS

Art21: Judy Pfaff

For Students 9th - 10th
Pfaff is a pioneer of the art installation movement which began in the 1970s. Her work incorporates the use of steel, fiberglass, and plaster as well as salvaged signage and natural elements such as tree roots.
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PBS

Art21: Susan Rothenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Rothenberg is most well known for her minimalist horse paintings. PBS has included her in their series art:21 and here on the website you can see her work, read interviews, watch video clips, and read her biography.
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PBS

Art21: Barbara Kruger

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of Kruger's art questions the viewer about feminism, consumerism, and desire. Her trademark black text on a red background has been seen around the world and can still be recognized today.
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Other

Old State House Museum: A Photographer of Note: Geleve Grice

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet Geleve Grice, famed Arkansas photographer! A photo slideshow presents his story with the contributions and achievements he successfully made.

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