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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Giovanni Bellini

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents links to images of Giovanni Bellini's paintings done between 1459 and 1509, including "St. Francis in Ecstasy." The images can be enlarged.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Paintings Between 1581 and 1585 by El Greco

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides images of paintings between 1581 and 1585 by El Greco. The images can be enlarged. It includes a link to a biography on El Greco.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an enlargeable image of The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin (also known as The Modonna of Chancellor Rolin) with helpful analytical commentary explaining details of the painting and their significance. There is a link to a...
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Museum of Nebraska Art: Aaron Pyle

For Students 9th - 10th
This website displays five paintings by American Regionalist Aaron Pyle, that may be viewed and enlarged. It also gives some biographical information on Aaron Pyle.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Piero Di Cosimo

For Students 9th - 10th
Works by Piero di Cosimo are represented in the collection of London's National Gallery of Art. Clicking on the title results in an enlarged version with an in-depth discussion of the artwork.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Pierre Puvis Chavannes

For Students 9th - 10th
The image "Inter artes et naturam (Between Art and Nature)" has descriptive text beneath it. To enlarge, click on the image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Madame X John Singer Sargent

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a display of John Singer Sargent's portrait "Madame X," or "Madame Pierre Gautreau." The enlargeable image has some background information about the painting.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Eugene Carrier Self Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
The collection of paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes this self-portrait painting by Mary Cassatt, which may be enlarged. Descriptive text appears below the image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art: Hilliard: Portrait of a Young Man

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlargeable view of a miniature portrait by Nicholas Hilliard, thought to be of Elizabethan favorite Robert Deveraux, allows for a close examination of Hilliard's technique.
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Art in Context: Images Portraiture

For Students 9th - 10th
The Art in Context site displays a series of portraits which may be enlarged. Clicking on the artist's name results in more information on galleries and exhibitions and other images by the artist. The site may be searched by artist's...
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Andrea Mantegna

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows photos of Mantegna's most famous paintings. The site has two links. One has paintings from before 1471, and the other has paintins from after 1471. Can be enlarged.
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Louvre Museum: Thematic Trails: Greek Sculpture and the Human Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why the human form is central to the understanding and appreciation of Greek art by considering nineteen works linked together in a thematic trail. Pieces can be enlarged for closer inspection, and description windows can be opened...
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University of Memphis: Egyptian Artifacts Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from The University of Memphis with several examples of Egyptian artifacts, with detailed descriptions. Enlarge any of the photos with just a click!
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Memory Is a Painter: The Art of Grandma Moses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a short biography with three enlargeable images of the work of Grandma Moses.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Albert Bierstadt

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum article provides fifteen thumbnail images of Albert Bierstadt's paintings are available for enlarging, with biographical information on a separate page.
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Art Scene: Robert Capa

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of Robert Capa's work, famous photojournalist of the 20th century. Includes two pictures that can be enlarged, including one of his most famous images, "Death of Loyalist Militiaman Frederico Borrell Garcia, Cerro...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Creating French Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the relationship between power and culture using artwork in the collection of France's national library, the Bibliotheque nationale de France. The collection spans a lengthy history, from the reign of Charlemagne (eighth century)...
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Descendants of the Incas

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Weavings" section of this excellent website offers the following options for in-depth study: "Making and Dyeing Yarn", "Weavers and their Looms", "Chinchero Weaving", "Learning to Weave", and "Patterns of Chinchero". Click on a...
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Tech4Learning

Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Mosaic

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Dozens of photos of mosaics from around the world add to this useful reference. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
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Tech4Learning

Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Carving

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Dozens of useful photos of various carvings from around the world! A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
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Chinese Embroideries

For Students 9th - 10th
Small Chinese embroideries may be viewed here, with enlargeable images and descriptive text. Links connect to other textiles in the author's collection.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Giorgione

For Students 9th - 10th
This art museum site offers an enlarged image of "The Tempest."
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Shelburne Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Vermont's Shelburne Museum fuses history and art in a cluster of buildings housing American arts, architecture and artifacts. The fine arts collection is installed in a building that is a Greek Revival structure outside and a Park Avenue...
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: Yves Tanguy

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information on Surrealist artist, Yves Tanguy with enlargeable image of "Indefinite Divisibility."

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