TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Abstract Expressionism?
If you visit a museum with a collection of modern and contemporary art, you're likely to see works that sometimes elicit the response, "My cat could make that, so how is it art?" But is it true? Could anyone create one of Jackson...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Pablo Picasso for Kids
Investigate the biography of Pablo Picasso who was artist and painter of the Cubism and Modern art movement on this site.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Prosperity: Labor Union
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards historical documents, literary texts, and works of art thematically organized with notes and discussion questions....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Munch, the Scream
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is one of the most iconic human figures in the history of Western art. Since The Scream's first appearance, many critics and scholars have attempted to determine the exact scene depicted, as well as...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Walking Down Park by Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni is one of the foremost authors of the Black Arts Movement and has won numerous awards. Her work ranges from covering topics on race, gender, the African American experience and social issues to children's literature and...
Curated OER
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This site from Geographia.com has very detailed information on art and architecture in Russia. Read about religious icons, the modern art movement in Russia, and architecture.
University of South Florida
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust Literature
Decent site that focuses on Jewish Holocaust literature. Discusses main themes and major works of movement.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim: Josef Albers
This resource provides a biography of Josef Albers and links to related topics.
Other
Al Jadid Magazine: The Legacy of the Late Sheikh Imam
In this obituary-type article, Sheikh Imam's life and musical work are recounted. He is recognized as the "Creator of Modern Arabic Political Song," and the article credits his music with helping the political movements in the Arab world...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mexican Muralism: Los Tres Grandes David Siqueiros, Diego Rivera
Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and Jose Clemente Orozco-known as Los tres grandes-cultivated an artistic style that defined Mexican identity following the Revolution. They crafted epic murals on the walls of highly visible, public buildings...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Dancer
A thorough description of a career as a dancer. Information includes tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter the job market, working condition, employment conditions, and statistics in current job market. A personal profile...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Oldenburg, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks
A monumental tube of lipstick sprouting from a military vehicle appeared, uninvited, on the campus of Yale University amidst the 1969 student protests against the Vietnam War. Claes Oldenburg made this sculpture and it served as a stage...
Curated OER
Unesco: Venezuela: Ciudad Universitaria De Caracas
The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, built to the design of the architect Carlos Raul Villanueva, between 1940 and 1960, is an outstanding example of the Modern Movement in architecture. The university campus integrates the large number...