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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: A Brush With History

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of portraits of American heroes, statesmen, writers, artists, scientists, and historical figures draws on the paintings in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery to consider the story of America. View portraits from...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Guaman Poma and the First New Chronicle and Good Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This letter written by Guaman Poma is the most famous manuscript from South America dated to this time period in part because it is so comprehensive and long, but also because of its many illustrations. View pictures of the illustrations...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Ife Head: Brass Head of a Ruler

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of a bronze sculptural piece produced by the Yoruba people of East Africa. Famous for its sense of realism, which was unique in African art at the time (twelfth to fourteenth century AD), this head of a king, from Ife, is...
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Mary Cassatt

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biographical sketch that examines the life and contributions of nineteenth century impressionist and Pennsylvania native, Mary Cassatt.
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Other

Artists and Guilds: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief biography of Mary Cassatt accompanied by one of her paintings.
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Curated OER

'Nighthawks' by Edward Hopper, 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio takes a look at Edward Hopper and his painting, Nighthawks, focusing on how "An image that most people take for granted in their daily lives has become one of America's most famous pieces of art."
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Curated OER

'Self Portrait' by Edward Hopper, 1925 30

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio takes a look at Edward Hopper and his painting, Nighthawks, focusing on how "An image that most people take for granted in their daily lives has become one of America's most famous pieces of art."
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Curated OER

'Second Story Sunlight,' by Edward Hopper, 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio takes a look at Edward Hopper and his painting, Nighthawks, focusing on how "An image that most people take for granted in their daily lives has become one of America's most famous pieces of art."