Artists of Pennsylvania Internet Research Activity 1. Mary Cassatt is well known for her .....
What was her most frequent subject?
2. What approaches did Walter Emerson Baum use to promote the arts?
3. Ned Smith's paintings of ____________________________ attracted people concerned about ....
4. Andy Warhol challenged many concepts of art. Explain.
5. N.C. Wyeth's work may be familiar to many children. Why?
6. Pittsburgher, Gene Kelly demanded much of himself and
those who worked with him.
7. Jimmy Stewart was a prolific actor. In December, you
might have seen him in the film It is a Wonderful Life.
He was also well known for his writing. What did he write?
8. What is the artist, Charles Willson Peale, famous for painting?
Why is his work important to students of civics and history?
More than an artist. List several of his other interests.
9. Pennsylvania was known for several kinds of ceramics. Write an expository paragraph about one kind.
10. Jimmy Bruno is noted for.....
11. Samuel Barber began his artistic career when he was what age?
What is one of his most noteworthy pieces?
12. Martha Graham's impact on her form of expression was
so great that many believe she defined it.
How did she impact her art form?
13. Philadelphia born, Thomas Eakins is honored for ....
14. Violet
Oakley painted giant murals in the Pennsylvania Senate chamber.
15. Edward Hicks painted many works on a central theme. He linked them to a moment in PA History.
Challenges: * Explain how the images in the The Penn Treaty Collection send a message. * Explore Philadelphia Public Art
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