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Web Gallery of Art: Ponte Della Paglia, Venice
An image of "Ponte della Paglia, Venice", created by Maurice Brazil Prendergast in 1899 (Oil on canvas, 71 x 59 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Central Park, New York
An image of "Central Park, New York", created by Maurice Brazil Prendergast in 1901 (Pencil and watercolour on paper, 360 x 555 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Umbrellas in the Rain
An image of "Umbrellas in the Rain", created by Maurice Brazil Prendergast from 1898-99 (Watercolor over graphite pencil on paper, 356 x 530 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Along the Shore
An image of "Along the Shore", created by Maurice Brazil Prendergast from 1914-15 (Oil on canvas, 59 x 86 cm).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dom Pedro Ii of Brazil
The second and last ruler of Brazil, reigning from 1831 to 1889.
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Unesco: Brazil: Serra Da Capivara National Park
Many of the numerous rock shelters in the Serra da Capivara National Park are decorated with cave paintings, some more than 25,000 years old. They are an outstanding testimony to one of the oldest human communities of South America.
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Unesco: Brazil: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus Do Congonhas
This sanctuary in Minais Gerais, south of Belo Horizonte was built in the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a church with a magnificent Rococo interior of Italian inspiration; an outdoor stairway decorated with statues of...
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Read Works: Lunch Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about typical school lunches in other countries including: France, Spain, Lebanon, India, Singapore, South Africa, Brazil, and Japan. A question sheet is available to help students...
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Read Works: Happy New Year!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing New Year celebrations in different countries including: The United States, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, China, and Australia. A question sheet is available to help...
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Web Gallery of Art: View of Frederiksstad in Paraiba, Brazil
An image of "View of Frederiksstad in Paraiba, Brazil", created by Frans Post in 1638 (Oil on canvas, 60 x 85 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: View of Olinda, Brazil
An image of "View of Olinda, Brazil", created by Frans Post in 1662 (Oil on canvas, 108 x 173 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: View of the Ruins of Olinda, Brazil
An image of "View of the Ruins of Olinda, Brazil", created by Frans Post in 1665 (Oil on canvas, 80 x 111 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Home of a "Labrador" in Brazil
An image of "The Home of a "Labrador" in Brazil", created by Frans Post from 1650-55 (Oil on canvas, 112 x 146 cm).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Amazonian Peoples, an Introduction
This is a short introduction to the Amazonian people and their culture.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Chief Quoniambec
Chief Quoniambec was ruler of Brazil during the 16th century.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Alexander Wise
Henry Alexander Wise (December 3, 1806 - September 12, 1876) was an American statesman from Virginia. Henry A. Wise served in the United States Congress from 1833 to 1844. Wise was active in securing the election of John Tyler as Vice...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry A. Wise
(1806-1876) US representative who became ambassador to Brazil and governor of Virginia
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Fundacao Banco Do Brasil: Projeto Memoria: Famous Brazilians (In Portuguese)
Biographical information for some of the most important thinkers, writers, and politicians in Brazilian history: Castro Alves, Monteiro Lobato, Rui Barbosa, Pedro Alvares Cabral, Juscelino Kubitschek, Oswaldo Cruz, Josue de Castro, Paulo...