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America:  Then and Now


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Unknown Artist

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James Wells Champney

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Francis Seth Frost

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Winslow Homer

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Edwin Romanzo Elmer

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Paintings and sculptures from different points in American history offer a unique glimpse into the world as contemporary artists saw it at the time. Examine the changes in American identity, industry, and leisure activities from the late eighteenth century through the end of the twentieth century through the study of original works of art.

Connects to Social Studies, Language Arts,  and Fine Arts strands in the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks.

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See Smith

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Nam June Paik
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John Storrs

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Donald Sultan