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M. H. De Young Memorial Museum: Harald Wagner Collection of Teotihuacan Murals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the Harald Wagner collection of Teotihuacan murals, the largest and most important outside of Mexico. The mural fragments from the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan are remarkable for their quality...
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George Eastman Museum

Photographs of the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
These images walk a fine line between documentary photography and propaganda. Nonetheless, they tell a story of a dark period in American history.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Piranesi: View of the Temple of Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed picture in black and white of the Temple of Jupiter by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The close-up range makes it easy to see the objects carved in stone.
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Van Gogh Gallery

Vincent Van Gogh Gallery: Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers tremendous drawings by Vincent van Gogh that are listed in alphabetical order. Peruse through the listings and gaze upon some of the most creative works of art in history.
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Pictures of the Year

For Students 9th - 10th
For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.
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Biddington's: Engravings vs. Etchings

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the differences between engraving and etching techniques. There are sample works of etchings by Sigmund Abeles and Bill Murphy.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Maria Cosway

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one of few articles that focuses on Maria Cosway solely. Typically she is discussed in the shadow of her husband, Richard. This is the biography of Maria Cosway, one of the fine miniature painters of the 18th century. Please note...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Malleus

For Students 9th - 10th
A hammer, a mallet. In the hands of the farmer the mallet of wood served to break down the clods and to pulverize them. The butcher used it in slaying cattle, by striking the head, and we often read of it as used by the smith upon the...
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Minecraft Edu

For Teachers K - 1st
Created by teachers for classroom use and officially supported by Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, MinecraftEdu contains a set of powerful yet simple tools to fine-tune the Minecraft experience for learning. Teachers in over 40...