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Links especially selected for kids and teens to stir their imaginations, foster art appreciation and provide homework help.

Painters
Alphabetically-organized links to painters -- biographies, images of paintings, articles and research resources on Master, contemporary and celebrity painters.

Painters' Birthdays
Find out if a famous painter shares your birthday.

History of Painting
The history of painting, its movements and schools and timelines of famous painters by country or region. 

Worldwide Art Museums
Tour the permanent collections and special exhibitions of the world's most popular art museums.

The Palettes & Techniques of the Old Masters
The art of painting, as we know it today, began in the fifteenth century with the invention of oil paint and its development as a painting medium by painters such as Jan van Eyck, Titian, Peter Paul Rubens and the Impressionists.

The Secrets of the Masters - Leonardo da Vinci
An explanation of da Vinci's color theory and chiaroscuro style -- plus a representational palette and technique information to help modern painters reproduce his majestic effects.

Paintings by Theme
Images of famous works of art organized by theme or school.

Education
Degree Programs for Painters & Fine Artists --Undergraduate and graduate programs of art schools and university & college art departments focusing on the painting discipline.

Painting for Kids -- Color Mixing
Learn how to mix basic colors, make that color lighter or darker, and practice your new skills on some fun painting pages.

How to Paint a Dolphin
Just for kids and, in particular, my friend Meganne -- a step-by-step-demonstration on how a painter paints dolphins.

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