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Dayton Art Institute: An European Portrait
Before cameras were invented artists painted portraits to show what people looked like. This website shows a famous portrait done by artist Peter Paul Rubens and tells you how to create a portrait on your own.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Cole: The Oxbow [Pdf]
Analysis of Cole's famous landscape of a bow-shaped bend in a river conveys all the essential qualities that typify works by Hudson River school artists.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Fauvism
This site from ibiblio.com provides information on the fauvism art movement with examples given of the primary artists and famous painting from that era.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Pablo Picasso
An insightful biography of Picasso (1881-1973 CE) by a museum curator, with critical analysis of several famous works interspersed throughout. Excellent discussion of Picasso's artistic influences. Includes reproductions of a few of his...
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After Image Gallery: The Brooklyn Bridge
At this site, the After Image Gallery of Dallas, Texas offers a variety of artistic photographs of the famous Brooklyn Bridge.
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The Lost Sessions Musical Museum
A personal site providing little-known information and tidbits about famous soul music artists.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo's "The Holy Family"
The Web Gallery of Art offers this digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: General Santa Anna's Official Account
Here is the handwritten account of the Battle of San Jacinto, by General Santa Anna. Provides a link to a biography on Santa Anna as well as a link to a typed transcription of this document. Part of artist Henry McArdle's research for...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Henrietta Lamar to Mc Ardle, December 1, 1890
Mirabeau Lamar's wife, Henrietta, writes about her late husband in a letter to Henry McArdle, the artist behind "The Battle of San Jacinto." Handwritten letter is accompanied by typed transcription for easier reading and is part of...
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S9: Biographical Dictionary
Search biographical dictionary for famous people by using keywords or dates such as birth and death years, achievements, awards, literary or artistic works, or occupation and positions held. This is a Wikipedia type system where everyone...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Johannes Vermeer and Dutch Scenes of Daily Life in the 1600s
See images painted by famous Dutch artists during the Baroque period. All images are scenes of daily life. Follow a link to learn more about painting in the 1600s.
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American Revolution: Washington Crossing the Delaware
This site explains the details of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German artist Leutze.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Faith Ringgold
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Faith Ringgold, an American artist and author who became famous for innovative, quilted narrations that communicate her political beliefs.
Curated OER
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This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
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Niemi Sculpture Gallery & Garden
This Wisconsin sculptor has works in many major cities in the U.S.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Elisabet Ney (1833 1907)
A short biography of the Texas sculptor Elisabet Ney, who lived from 1833-1907.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Elisabet Ney
A biographical profile of the Texas sculptor Elisabet Ney, who lived from 1833-1907.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Harry Houdini
Use this resource to learn about Harry Houdini, the first person to escape from the straight jacket.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.
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This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
Curated OER
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This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
Curated OER
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This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
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This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
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This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
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