Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Monet's Waterscapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn the color theory and techniques that guided Claude Monet's impressionist painting and apply those techniques to the creation of their own works of art.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Childe Hassam, "Allies Day"

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes a picture of the famous painting, "Allies Day," as well as a brief description of the history behind it.
Activity
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a detailed biography of Claude Monet, as well as images of many of his works. His work is broken into numerous sub-sections for display purposes, and many include detailed accounts of the work.
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BBC

Bbc Arts: Impressionism Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
The Impressionism Gallery at the BBC provides some of the most popular paintings from the Impressionist era. Pictures are provided in a thumbnail format.
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Other

Lyme Art: American Impressionism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the American Impressionists who painted in Lyme, Connecticut.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Vincent Van Gogh, Self Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
Displays a representative collection of self-portraits by van Gogh for the purposes of comparing and contrasting. Includes a short note on van Gogh's unique and intense style. Excellent site for exploring the changes in van Gogh's...
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Other

A Biography of Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
This great biographical timeline of Claude Monet's life. Includes images of some of his works as well as the works of those who he referred.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Manet and the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a preview to a live exhibit in Chicago, these pages explore the theme of seascape as perceived in the late 19th century. Includes a great deal about Manet and other artists of the period plus plenty of images of famous works.