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Title:
| Missouri: Artists Thomas Hart Benton and George Caleb Bingham |
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Description:
| These sites feature the artwork of two famous Missouri painters. Many of the works are online and are accompanied with explanations about how the paintings relate to Missouri history. Includes biographies and photos of their former Missouri homes, plus photos of Benton's mural in the State Capitol. There is also information about the American Regionalism painting genre. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Resource Links:
| Benton's Series
Explore four pages of Benton's works. Each has a brief introduction. Click on "Next" to view more.
Arts of Life in America
Look at five major panels by Benton. These panels depict the 'Arts' of everyday life - music, games, dance, and sports.
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri
The site includes a brief description of the works by George Caleb Bingham.
Bingham's Works
The site features four paintings by George Caleb Bingham.
Order Number 11
The site introduces a famous painting by Bingham called "Order Number 11."
Boatmen on the Missouri
Learn about a familiar subject in American culture, the boatman, by using Bingham's painting as a focus for discussion.
Thomas Hart Benton
This lesson plan on the Oregon Trail uses selected works of Thomas Hart Benton that illustrate different aspects of pioneer life.
PBS: Thomas Hart Benton
Read a biography of the artist, see a timeline of his career, or view clips from the documentary.
Coming Through: Missourians Explore Trails West
This video "Coming Through" is from the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series. Learn about the Missouri town of Arrow Rock, which was a spot on the trails west. Includes information about the work of artist George Caleb Bingham. Fast forward to the section on Bingham at 7:00. Requires RealPlayer.
Thomas Hart Benton Gallery
Explore this site to see many examples of Thomas Hart Benton's work.
Student Activity
Students can learn about the painting "Independence and the Opening of the West" by Thomas Hart Benton with the vocabulary words, study questions, and background information on this site.
KidsArt: George Caleb Bingham
Read about Bingham's famous painting "Boatmen on the Missouri" on this site.
George Caleb Bingham Biography
Here is information about the life and art of George Caleb Bingham from the Missouri State Historical Society.
George Caleb Bingham
This biography is for students with a more advanced reading level.
Learning to Look at American Paintings
Work by George Caleb Bingham is featured in this lesson, which aims to teach students to critique paintings for formal and historical content.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
2.3, 2.4, 2.5
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