Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Rembrandt Art for Kids
Research the biography of Rembrandt who was Dutch artist and painter of the Baroque art movement on this site.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Pieter De Hooch
Biographical account covers the life and career of Pieter de Hooch, Dutch Baroque painter.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Nicolas Poussin
The Catholic Encyclopedia site gives you a rather extensive biography on Nicolas Poussin. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
Classical Net
Classical Net: Basic Repertoire List: Georg Philipp Telemann
Listing of recorded music. Good reference for recordings as well as understanding how prolific Telemann was!
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Here you can find a brief biography of Sir Anthony van Dyck, a noted Flemish painter of the 17th century. Content is supplemented with several images of his work.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Thomas Gainsborough
This site provides an excellent depiction of the artist's life. Includes his influences and a photo of one of his greatest paintings, "The Blue Boy."
Other
All Music: Elisabeth Claude Jacquet De La Guerre
Musical biography of Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, who composed music primarily for the harpsichord in seventeenth century France.
Other
Hildegard Publishing Company: Chiara Margarita Cozzolani
A paragraph of biographical information about Chiara Margarita Cozzolani.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Recorder
The University of Michigan provides general information on the "portable and accessible" woodwind instrument called the recorder. Includes several references for further research and links to information on duct flutes and transverse...
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Jan Dismas Zelenka 1679 1745
Brief biographical facts about Zelenka with lots of links to terms as well as references to Zelenka's music.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Jean Philippe Rameau 1683 1764
Short bio with links to appropriate topics concerning Rameau including the Treate de la Harmonie.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Arcangelo Corelli 1653 1713
Short bio with great links to Corelli's contemporaries.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Georg Philipp Telemann 1681 1767
Brief biography with links to related information.
Other
Renaissance Dance: Definition
A definition of the term "Renaissance Dance" along with details and explanation.
Other
Domenico Scarlatti: A Biographical Note
This site from BaroqueMusic.org contains a rather lengthy biography on Domenico Scarletti, musician and composer.
Other
Rembrandt Van Rijn: Life, Paintings, Etchings, Drawings, and Self Portraits
A reference point for study of Rembrandt.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Clarinet
This article, providing general information on the clarinet -- "a very popular woodwind instrument which originated in Islamic and Asian countries" -- includes an image of a clarinet, several references for reading and research, and a...
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona Univ.: Symmetrical Binary Principle
This site from the Northern Arizona University contains the meanings of the symmetrical binary principle in Bach's music and several other composers of this period.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Use this resource to learn some interesting information about the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Find out why he had to spend a month in jail, how many children he had named after him, and much more. Listen to his music...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Marie De France
This site from The New Advent contains biographical information about Marie de France. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Frans Hals
6 colorful images from Frans Hals. Click on each image to find a brief explanation and analysis. Find a link to a lengthy outlook on 16th-century Dutch painting.
Other
Jeb Foundation: The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo
This site from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation provides a brief overview of the Rococo Period. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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