Provides information about the artist Katsukawa Shuntei and his artwork entitled "The Warrior Egara no Heita Battling with the Giant Serpent" that is a wood-block print. Describes how block prints are created and offers learning activities. Includes background information on the artwork. (CMK)

Provides background information on the art movement called "Minimalism" discussing why it started and its characteristics. Includes learning activities and information on the artist, Donald Judd. Includes a reproduction of one of his art works and discusses its content. (CMK)

Provides historical information on the artistic movement, surrealism, and discusses influential artists. Presents art activities, information on the life and career of Joseph Cornell, and an analysis of his Surrealist box, "Medici Slot Machine." Includes a reproduction of the "Medici Slot Machine." (CMK)

Provides historical information on the art movement of Precisionism. Includes teaching activities and a reproduction of an artwork, "Conversation: Sky and Earth" (Charles Sheeler). Focuses on the life and career of Sheeler and discusses the content of the painting. (CMK)

Provides a reproduction of a painting called "Torpedo" by Roy Lichtenstein that was chosen because of facial expression. Includes learning activities for use with students as well as background information about the artist and the painting. (CMK)

Provides background information on the life and career of Nancy Graves focuses on her use of materials for her sculptures. Includes a list of learning activities and a reproduction of her artwork "Cantileve." Offers a discussion about the sculpture. (CMK)

Provides background information on Arnold Newman focusing on his photograph of Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) that was selected for its facial expression. Includes activities and a reproduction of the photograph. Offers information about the photograph. (CMK)

Provides background information on artist, Georges de la Tour, focusing on his life and career as an artist. Includes student activities for use by art instructors, as well as a reproduction of a La Tour painting, "The Cheat with the Ace of Clubs." Offers a discussion of the painting. (CMK)

Provides background information on the Impressionism movement. Discusses the life of U.S. artist, Frederick Childe Hassam, and describes the content and techniques used for his painting, "Lower Manhattan." Includes suggestions for class activities and a reproduction of his artwork. (CMK)

Discusses the role of the square in art and explains that students can study modern art. Includes background information and artwork by four artists: (1) Richard Anuszkiewicz; (2) Victor Vasarely; (3) Frank Stella; and (4) Bridget Riley. (CMK)

Provides background information focusing on the life and career of Pablo Picasso. Includes learning activities related to Picasso and his artwork "Weeping Woman." Offers information on the subject matter of the chosen painting, a distraught, sobbing woman. (CMK)

Focuses on the facial expression in the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. Offers background information on da Vinci as well as learning activities for students. Includes a reproduction of the "Mona Lisa" and information about the painting. (CMK)

Provides background information on the art movement called "Photorealism." Discusses the types of art and artists included in this movement. Offers learning activities about Photorealism. Offers background information on Richard Estes and describes the content of his work, "Fairway." (CMK)

Provides background information on constructivism. Focuses on Alexander Calder and includes teaching activities. Offers a reproduction of Alexander Calder's work "Flamingo," information on Calder's life and career as an artist, and details of the featured sculpture. (CMK)

Presents a painting by Augustus John, selected for its facial expression and body language of the woman in the picture "Madame Suggia." Includes information about the artist and learning activities. Explores the subject matter and content of the painting. (CMK)