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Hoosier Artists

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars examine the paintings of various Indiana artists. Using the internet, they relate the landscapes shown to the history of the state and how it affected Native Americans. Using the information they gathered, they write story...
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Painting Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils convey the concept that music expresses different moods. Using paint, students draw various artistic elements that convey the mood of a piece of music they hear in class. They complete an analysis of classical paintings and how...
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"Laideronette, Empress of the Pagoda" from"Mother Goose Suite" by Maurice Ravel

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are introduced to the active teacher, composer and pianist Maurice Ravel and his masterpiece "Laideronette, Empress of the Pagoda", from Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel. They utilize aural skills to notate the rhythm of the...
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Pavane pour une Infante Defunte

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe the music in terms related to basic elements such as melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, timbre, form, style, etc. They identify timbres heard in "Pavane" by movement and respond by movement to timbre.
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Creating a Canvas Floor Cloth

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a clored canvas floor cloth. They practice color blending and pattern design.
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Japan Society

Popular Culture and Japan’s Gross National Cool

For Teachers 7th - 9th
From Manga to Godzilla and Pokemon, Japanese pop culture has been taking the globe by storm. This phenomenon is called "soft power." Learners will examine the differences between hard and soft power, as well as learn the historical...
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An Exploration of Impressonist Painting With Edouard Manet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Edouard Manet was an artist whose life and work provides a wealth of educational opportunities for students.
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Claude Monet Seasonal Painting

For Teachers K
Students discuss and examine paintings of Claude Monet. They examine the style he uses and then create their own painting based on the seasons. They also discuss the difference in the four seasons.
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Claude Monet Seasonal Painting

For Teachers K
Students are shown examples of Claude Monet's paintings. In groups, they are given one season to focus on and create their own reproduction of the same season in a painting. To end the lesson plan, they share their paintings with the...
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Europe To The Max DVD: Four Great Cities of Europe Questions

For Students 6th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, learners watch the video "Europe to the Max." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Impressionism

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The exhibition "The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay" led us to the truth behind the "pretty pictures."
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: American Impressionists

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many examples of American Impressionistic work. Also, under the section titled "Overview", it gives information into the origins of American Impressionism (click the "continued" link after the paragraph).
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National Gallery of Art: Camille Pissarro, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Gallery of Art provides a tour of the leading artists of the post-impressionist movement: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat, and Cezanne.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Seated Peasant

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Seated Peasant" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Still Life With a Ginger Jar and Eggplants

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Still Life with a Ginger Jar and Eggplants" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Bathers

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Bathers" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Dish of Apples

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Dish of Apples" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Fishermen (Fantastic Scene)

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "The Fishermen (Fantastic Scene)" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Mont Sainte Victoire & Viaduct of the Arc River Vall

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Mont Sainte-Victoire and the Viaduct of the Arc River Valley" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Gulf of Marseille Seen From L'estaque

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "The Gulf of Marseille Seen from L'Estaque" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Still Life With Apples and a Pot of Primroses

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Gardanne

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Gardanne" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Card Players

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "The Card Players" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Dominique Aubert, the Artist's Uncle

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Dominique Aubert, the Artist's Uncle" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.

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