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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Special Topics in Art History: Creating and Conserving

For Students 9th - 10th
A course on art conservation and on art media and techniques. Should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Art Periods and Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of resource links here for a wide range of art periods and styles from ancient times to the modern day.
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Other

White Mountain art.com

For Students 9th - 10th
WhiteMountainArt.com is devoted to the art and artists who painted in the White Mountains of New Hampshire during the 19th century. Includes art, biographies, galleries, restoration, and more.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of ancient Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History:the Revolutionary Committees Are Good

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "The Revolutionary Committees are good" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1968.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: The Commune's Fish Pond

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "The commune's fish pond" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Dong Zhengyi, 1973.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a one-minute tour through the history of sculpture. View a variety of sculpture techniques and be a sculpture critic. Visit the sculpture studio and learn about carving, casting and modeling. Meet artists, and see them at work....
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Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Sweet Stuff

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Art learners 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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PBS

Pbs: Murals (A Lesson Plan About Local History, Culture, and Events)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for exploring the history of mural art and the visual symbolism portrayed in murals, with instructions for leading students through the design and creation of a mural that reflects or symbolizes local history, culture, and events.
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Greece:investigate Real Greek Artifacts

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short digital collection of Ancient Greek artifacts found in the Birmingham Museum. Additionally, find a timeline and activities to enhance study of the ancient civilization.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: The Art of India

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of links to websites on the art of India. Looks at India's history and its ancient civilizations, and festivals, puppetry, dance, music, architecture, painting, and lots more.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: To Victory, Always

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "To victory, always" a Cuban political propaganda poster by Alfredo Rostgaard, 1968.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Christmas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains the history of Christmas, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs. Presents lesson suggestions from teachers and links to Christmas arts and crafts lessons and resources.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Easter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains the history of Easter, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs, and presents links to Easter arts and crafts lessons and resources.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Halloween

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains the history of Halloween and its traditions and customs, and presents links to Halloween arts and crafts lessons.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 2: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
In this second unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students are shown how to explain what the meaning of art is, they learn about the function of art in different cultures, why so much value is placed on art and cultural items, and...
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Holi, the Festival of Colors

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the meaning and history of the Hindu Festival of Colors called Holi and its traditions and customs. Presents recipes for making colors and links to Holi arts and crafts lessons and resources. Also includes videos of Holi...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Picturing the 1930s

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter a virtual movie theater and learn about art of the 1930s in the United States. Exhibitions include: The Depression, The New Deal, The Country, Industry, Labor, The City, Leisure, and American People.
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Other

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: The Chumash People of California

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the Chumash people of California. Read about their unique plank canoes, basketry, language, and cave paintings. Many pictures of artifacts and drawings accompany the information.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Fireworks of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore the ancient process of glassblowing and the science behind the art. Learners will create their own sculptures, plan installations, and study renowned artist Dale Chihuly.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African American History: Playful Performers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A past exhibition that offers a fascinating look at the African tradition of mask-making and masquerades. Includes colorful photos and information, to spark children's creativity.
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Investigate Real Egyptian Artifacts

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short list of artifacts dating back to Ancient Egypt with descriptions and images. Additionally, find links for activities, a timeline, and details of mummies to enhance study of the early civilization.
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Voice of America: American History: 1920s Were a Big Time for the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Voice of America offers an article about the arts in the Jazz Age including information about authors who wrote to protest what they saw happening in society. Read this article or listen to the narration of it.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Photorealism Art Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of the Photorealism art movement founded in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.

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