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New York Times

New York Times: Sacred Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Paris' many churches and the architectural and artistic treasures hidden within them. This video presentation offers colorful photos of stained-glass windows, paintings, ceiling frescoes, sculptures, archways, and carvings, and...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Louise Cox

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Louise Cox is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her portraits of children. Be sure to click on her name to see examples of her art.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Brackman

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Brackman is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with portraits and still lifes.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Thomas Chambers

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Thomas Chambers is described here along with information on his contributions to art through landscape and portraits. His landscape paintings famously depict the Hudson River...
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Artist Painting a Portrait of a Musician

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Artist Painting a Portrait of a Musician", created by Marguerite Gerard, c. 1803 (Oil on panel, 61 x 52 cm).
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Picasso, the Early Years 1892 1906

For Students 3rd - 8th
With the National Gallery of Art and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Maryland Public TV developed programming and this website to explore the early years of Picasso's artistic development from his talent at 11 until early adulthood....
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of the Artist's Mother

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Portrait of the Artist's Mother", created by Guido Reni in 1612 (Oil on canvas, 64 x 55 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of the Artist

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Portrait of the Artist", created by Jacques-Louis David in 1794 (Oil on canvas, 81 x 64 cm).
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Curated OER

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Alfred the Great (Ad 849 99): Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
Artist's portrait of Alexander the Great.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: A Look at Judith Leyster

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners will identify clues and adjectives to describe Judith Leyster's personality and then develop and refine her characterizations through poetry writing. Using Leyster's monogram as their inspiration, they will then shift the focus...
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Thomas Eakins

For Students 9th - 10th
A full gallery of Eakin's work, as well as a brief biography. The links at the bottom provide more information.