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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Resources for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan publishes the links to all of its most useful resources for the study of art on this Educational Resources page.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Family Art Guides

For Students 3rd - 8th
Even if you are miles away from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, these four-page downloadable family guides to the museum's collections make wonderful tools for teaching interesting things about art to children. Full-page illustrations...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantine Art Under Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of Byzantine art from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the Renaissance engraving "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Composite of Corinthian and Ionic" from the mid 1500s, with a description and images from the book.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Farnese Hercules

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the Renaissance engraving of the "Farnese Hercules" by the transplanted Dutchamn to italy Jacob Bos in the 16th century; with a description and images of the engraving.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: "The Epiphany" by Giotto

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of the work of Giotto (Giotto di Bondone), "The Epiphany," from about 1320. Showcases Giotto's innovative style and discusses his break with the Bzyantine tradition, which, up until now, had been exerting a strong influence...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: "The Dance Class" by Degas

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided about "The Dance Class," by Edgar Degas (1834-1917 CE), who is thought to have made the painting as a tribute to ballet master Jules Perrot.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive timeline of art history which can be searched either by geographical region or time period, provides viewers with a comprehensive chronological resource of genre and the art world.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Stuart Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum site which contains a short biography of the artist, Stuart davis. Includes links to pictures of his works.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Grant Wood:the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out some biographical information about Grant Wood. Includes pictures of his works and links to related topics.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Maude Adams (1872 1953) as Joan of Arc

For Students 9th - 10th
View an image of "Maud Adams as Joan of Arc" with descriptive text beneath it. Click the image to enlarge it.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Spouted Wine Vessel

For Students 9th - 10th
This piece of art was on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A beautiful photograph and description are given.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Claude Lorrain, "Pastoral Landscape"

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art gives you Claude Lorrain, "Pastoral Landscape: The Roman Campagna". Here you can find a brief discription of the painting and a reproduction of the work.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Americana" by Charles Sheeler

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Sheeler's "Americana" is displayed here along with descriptive text and biographical information. The image may be enlarged.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Collection: Raphaelle Peale

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Still Life with Cake" by Raphaelle Peale appears with a paragraph of descriptive text.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Willem De Kooning

For Students 9th - 10th
You will see at this site biographical information and art work. When you click on the object you will see the oil on paper of "Woman" and a descripition about de Kooning and his work. When you click on extensions you will receive a...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Georges Braque

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Studio" is shown here at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with text discussing the artist's life and work, as well as this particular painting.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Lalique

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of Lalique's work along with a biography of the artist is given here.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Gustav Klimt

For Students 9th - 10th
"Mada Primavesi" appears here at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and may be enlarged. Text describes the subject and the artwork.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Mastaba Tombs at Dahshur, Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the archaeological excavation of an ancient Egypitian cemetery found at Dahshur, Egypt, home to the remains of several different mastabas. Includes a reconstruction of the mastaba of a royal courtier and an interesting...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this page provides an explanatory description of the 6th-century church Hagia Sophia in modern-day Istanbul. Various images of the structure and links to other related topics are also included.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Rembrandt Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan showcases all the paintings (chiefly portraits) in its collection by Rembrandt on this page. Here you can read a biographical note of the artist and learn about the qualities of his art for which he is best known and...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Rembrandt Etchings

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan showcases all the etchings and drypoints in its collection by Rembrandt on this page. Here you can read about his lifelong experiments with printmaking and also take in interesting tidbits about each work separately.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Life of Buddha

For Students 9th - 10th
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.