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Richard Diebenkorn
Berkeley No. 8
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Jasper Francis Cropsey
Eagle Cliff, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
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John Singleton Copley
Sir William Pepperrell (1746-1816) and His Family
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William Tylee Ranney
First News of the Battle of Lexington
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Thomas Hart Benton
Spring on the Missouri
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John George Brown
A Tough Story
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This curriculum theme models an integrated approach to teaching. Works of art from the NCMA's permanent collection serve as primary sources for studying and discussing American history. Object descriptions, discussion questions and lesson plans for grades 9–12 suggest ways of using these works of art to explore American history within different contexts: from the history classroom, to the art studio, to the museum gallery.
Eight primary works of art below trace the development of American art and tell the story of American history from the colonial period through the present day. Topics include: colonial portraiture, representations of and by African Americans, the American landscape, immigration, American modern art and women as both artists and subjects. Each section explores the historic struggle for cultural independence in this country and the striving for a truly American identity. |
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The theme and lessons meet North Carolina Competency Goals in Social Studies, United States History, African American History, American Indian Studies, American Government, Contemporary Issues in North Carolina History, Visual Arts and Earth and Environmental Science for grades 9–12.
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